Well, after playing 8 years, i got undefeated to the semifinals of the apa event and made Gunia work a bit for it, that was $4k.  A year or so earlier, won our regional B event of a couple hundred or so, that was about $750.  Don't think I've been out of the money in the A's and there aren't many masters around that would give me weight, definitely no A in my area i wouldn't play, most i could probably spot.  Another couple years and I'll probably offer you a spot, too.  I just play in a bar, with a bar cue and against my friends.  Woe is me.  I'm just a schmuck that's almost to your speed since your last tournament of note.
Your turn.