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[Bambu]

Thanks Bambu.

That for the most part is my thinking "but only about the semi_pro/Open player thing. I think/feel that there should be some kind of test or something other than beating a "Pro" even up for getting into the club.

i.e. Brandon Shuff
At the time he was being called a Pro I felt like "What?" how/when did he become a Pro (my thinking)

Nah, theres no test. I don't think any drill could compare to beating other pros anyway.
The true test is on the battlefield. You know youre a pro, officially or not..... when other pros wont give you any weight.

Around 25 years ago I used to hear about players getting some kind of "pro points" just for entering(when they play in pro tournaments). Even if they got knocked out first round every time, they got points towards pro status. Doesn't sound like much of a mehtod, and I'm not even sure if this is true. Perhaps someone else can confirm.