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[[File:Ssbpro1.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Professionals playing ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. From left to right: {{Sm|Ken}}, {{Sm|Isai}}, {{Sm|Oro}}, {{Sm|Azen}}.]] | [[File:Ssbpro1.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Professionals playing ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. From left to right: {{Sm|Ken}}, {{Sm|Isai}}, {{Sm|Oro}}, {{Sm|Azen}}.]] | ||
A '''professional''' gamer, commonly shortened to '''pro''', is a person who plays a fighting game at a very high level of skill. In general, professionals regularly make money off of playing the game in [[tournament]]s and/or | A '''professional''' gamer, commonly shortened to '''pro''', is a person who plays a fighting game at a very high level of skill. In general, professionals regularly make money off of playing the game in [[tournament]]s and/or is recruited and sponsored by a notable organization, such as [[MLG]]. A professional is also commonly considered the person at the top of the [[metagame]] of that said character, such as {{Sm|Armada}} for {{SSBM|Peach}} or {{Sm|Axe}} for {{SSBM|Pikachu}}. | ||
==Other types of professionals== | ==Other types of professionals== | ||
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===Top professional=== | ===Top professional=== | ||
A '''top professional''' is a player who is among the very best from his country and/or for their respective [[main]] character. Notable examples include {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Anti}}, and {{Sm|Ally}} for ''[[Brawl]]'', {{Sm|Mango}}, | A '''top professional''' is a player who is among the very best from his country and/or for their respective [[main]] character. Notable examples include {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Anti}}, and {{Sm|Ally}} for ''[[Brawl]]'', {{Sm|Mango}}, Mew2King, and Armada for ''[[Melee]]'', and {{Sm|Isai}}, {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}}, and {{Sm|Jousuke}} for ''[[Smash 64]]''. These players consistently place high at [[national tournament]]s, and it is likely that a top professional would win these kinds of tournaments. | ||
[[Category:Competitive play]] | [[Category:Competitive play]] | ||
[[Category:Smashers]] | [[Category:Smashers]] | ||
Revision as of 10:56, May 10, 2014
A professional gamer, commonly shortened to pro, is a person who plays a fighting game at a very high level of skill. In general, professionals regularly make money off of playing the game in tournaments and/or is recruited and sponsored by a notable organization, such as MLG. A professional is also commonly considered the person at the top of the metagame of that said character, such as Armada for Peach or Axe for Pikachu.
Other types of professionals
Semi-professional
A semi-professional, or a semi-pro, is a player with above-average skill who can rank high in local tournaments but lacks the overall prowess to win regionals.
Top professional
A top professional is a player who is among the very best from his country and/or for their respective main character. Notable examples include Mew2King, Anti, and Ally for Brawl, Mango, Mew2King, and Armada for Melee, and Isai, SuPeRbOoMfAn, and Jousuke for Smash 64. These players consistently place high at national tournaments, and it is likely that a top professional would win these kinds of tournaments.
