$25 is not enough when playing MTT's. you really need more $$ than that to afford the variance of tournament poker. Players who deposit $$ have a better opportunity of winning than those who don't simply because they can play in more tournaments. When you don't have any $$, you're stuck playing PO freerolls which only run 4 times a day so if variance is not by your side then GG. This is why you think carbon favors players who make deposits.