professional player
Compensated sports competitor
A professional player is someone who plays a sport or game as their occupation rather than as a hobby.
The term distinguishes those who earn their living from competition—professional tennis players, professional poker players—from amateurs who play for enjoyment.
In gaming contexts, professional players (often shortened to pro players) compete in esports tournaments for prize money and sponsorships.
- athleteSports competitor
- proIn favor of
- eliteSuperior select group
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- contract yearSeason before free agency
salary · league · big leagues · career · draft · roster · game day · teammate · tournament · championship · endorsement · sponsor · agent · training · competition · stadium · signing · signing bonus
- cue playerspool shark, shark, world champion
- Go Players
- golf tournamenttrophy, title, winner, finals, medal
- playersathlete, competitor, gamer, participant, opponent
- Racket AthletesRoger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Pete Sampras
professional playeramateur
Nonprofessional participant
amateur player · hobbyist · casual player · non-professional · weekend warrior
professional playeramateur
Nonprofessional participant
novice · beginner · club player · casual player · rookie
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