Agree.

$5000 buy-in is meaningless if you walk away after a half hour (well maybe not if you are betting $1000 per hand but that's not much bank for that kind of action).

$25 per hand x 200 hands is not a big deal.

$100 per hand x 50 hands is a bigger deal but won't amount to the usual 4 hours of play.

$5000 in non-poker slot machine play is actually valued more highly - don't know what that gets you because I only play video poker @ 5 x .25 which doesn't get you jack in most places.

$5000 buy-in where you play $100 per hand for 4 hours - now that will probably get you something too.