Pro Points
Pro Points are awarded as follows:
| Place | Individual PT | Team PT | Worlds Team | Nationals* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 8 |
| 3-4 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 6 |
| 5-8 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| 9-12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 13-16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 17-24 | 7 | 4 | - | - |
| 25-32 | 6 | 3 | - | - |
| 33-64 | 5 | 2 | - | - |
| 65-100 | 4 | 2 | - | - |
| 101-200 | 3 | 2 | - | - |
| 201+ | 2 | 2 | - | - |
*Pro points are only awarded at closed (invitation-only) Nationals.
Players are awarded Pro Players Club levels, depending on the amount of Pro Points they have collected in a given season. A player of level 4 is generally said to be "on the Gravy Train", meaning that he is qualified for all Pro Tours of the season. Club members are also awarded further benefits:
- Level 1 (requiring 1 point): One bye at Grand Prix tournaments.
- Level 2 (10): Two byes at Grand Prix tournaments; invitation to nationals.
- Level 3 (15): Level 2 benefits; invitation to one PT or Worlds of the player's choice.
- Level 4 (20): Three byes at Grand Prix tournaments; invitation to nationals; invitation to all Pro Tours.
- Level 5 (25): Level 4 benefits; player receives $250 for appearance at any Pro Tour.
- Level 6 (30): Level 4 benefits; player receives $1250 for appearance at any Pro Tour; free travel ticket to one Pro Tour of the player's choice.
- Level 7 (40): Level 4 benefits; player receives $1750 for appearance at any Pro Tour; player receives $250 appearance fee at any Grand Prix; free travel ticket to all Pro Tours.
- Level 8 (50): Level 4 benefits; player receives $2250 for appearance at any Pro Tour; player receives $500 appearance fee at any Grand Prix; free travel ticket to all Pro Tours; free accommodation at all Pro Tours.
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