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No. Amateurs can participate by Invitation of course, but cannot get paid any amount.

Think about it. There not pro yet, so they are not on that pay level. The payday IS playing at a Major.

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An amateur can only win $500 or £250, anything over this they aren't allowed to collect it.

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Doesn't get a bean. Amateurs do not get any prize money.

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No they cannot. If they accept money they are no longer considered an amateur.

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The proffesional player who finishes 2nd wins the top prize.

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