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Discussing strategic CS tactics in today's market.

Discussing strategic CS tactics in today's market.

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Walozainah
Junior Member
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05-26-2020, 03:14 AM
#1
Which league defines a professional athlete? Is participating in ESEA considered a pro event? You're observing many games and wondering about their professional status, especially since you're following Area51.
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Walozainah
05-26-2020, 03:14 AM #1

Which league defines a professional athlete? Is participating in ESEA considered a pro event? You're observing many games and wondering about their professional status, especially since you're following Area51.

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crazy_crew
Member
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05-27-2020, 04:47 PM
#2
typically if there is not a nice prize on the line it's not professional...i know vague but so is what is considered "pro"
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crazy_crew
05-27-2020, 04:47 PM #2

typically if there is not a nice prize on the line it's not professional...i know vague but so is what is considered "pro"

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HdoubleO
Member
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05-27-2020, 08:45 PM
#3
Esports professionals differ from traditional athletes in many ways. Only a small number truly compete for a living, meaning most are semi-professionals balancing work or studies. For major events with prize pools exceeding 10k, they're considered pro-level. Area51 is a professional team, and I've heard of a player there. Regarding the ESEA rumor about gambling fraud, it might be a joke or related to my use of HSS.
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HdoubleO
05-27-2020, 08:45 PM #3

Esports professionals differ from traditional athletes in many ways. Only a small number truly compete for a living, meaning most are semi-professionals balancing work or studies. For major events with prize pools exceeding 10k, they're considered pro-level. Area51 is a professional team, and I've heard of a player there. Regarding the ESEA rumor about gambling fraud, it might be a joke or related to my use of HSS.

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MrKiwiism
Member
236
05-28-2020, 02:37 AM
#4
ESEA Invite is the pro tier, ESEA Premier resembles retired invite/pre-invite players, ESEA Main offers solid competition, ESEA IM is the go-to 11-12RWS player, ESEA Open attracts those seeking more variety. CEVO-P mirrors Invite, CEVO-M aligns with ESEA Open/IM (seriously, no joke), CEVO-IM is considered low quality. CEVO-Open resembles a silver 2s.
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MrKiwiism
05-28-2020, 02:37 AM #4

ESEA Invite is the pro tier, ESEA Premier resembles retired invite/pre-invite players, ESEA Main offers solid competition, ESEA IM is the go-to 11-12RWS player, ESEA Open attracts those seeking more variety. CEVO-P mirrors Invite, CEVO-M aligns with ESEA Open/IM (seriously, no joke), CEVO-IM is considered low quality. CEVO-Open resembles a silver 2s.

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Paddy2p
Member
138
05-28-2020, 04:32 AM
#5
Once you reach the invite level, you become a pro. Before that, you're considered a high semi-pro. That's just how I see it.
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Paddy2p
05-28-2020, 04:32 AM #5

Once you reach the invite level, you become a pro. Before that, you're considered a high semi-pro. That's just how I see it.