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[QUOTE="fugitive67, post: 1773676, member: 79042"]
i know there is not a definitive answer here, but i thought it might be interesting to hear people's thoughts

i never really thought about it, but i guess some things that i would use to define a poker pro would be

Poker would have to be the person's primary way of, at least, trying to make a living ... i think you can be a losing player for awhile and still potentially be a Poker Pro if it is, basically, your occupation ... obviously any endorsement money would be considered poker profits
 
the player would have to be somewhat recognizable, at least, in poker circles
 
any "real" endorsement deals would immediately define somebody as a Pro
 
any player that consistently enters a few big events every year
 
having said that, it appears easier to be a Pro as a tourney player, but a cash player that sits down at high profile and/or high stakes tables would certainly also be a pro
 
any player that is staked to play in an event for TV ratings or to draw attention to the event would certainly be a Pro
 
if the player has written a book and sold a decent amount of copies
 
any player that has had a big payday in a big, televised event would be considered a Pro, now if they were simply an amateur that quickly went back to obscurity, then they would have a short Pro career
 
i guess the irony is that somebody with an endless bankroll could become a Pro in a few months even without success
 
whereas, somebody that has managed to grind out a living online for several years would still not be a Pro until they were willing to enter some big televised events
 
thoughts?
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