To add a slight differnt angle of this discussion of the Pro League, my opinion is this:
Having secured a seat for the event with the luxury of not having to pay an otherwise out of my price range buyin, I"m a little sceptical about the event. The reason for this is due to the more concerned views towards the event than positive ones. It seems so far that apaters aren"t too keen on the tournament and whether this is because of the higher buyin or the fact its taking seats away from the standard and very much loved amateur 2day event, its still receiving some hostility.
From my point of view, (in having a seat) I"m worried that the turnout will be low and therefore it questions whether its worth taking my place and opting out of playing in the amateur event. In the hope of cashing in a tournament that weekend, I wonder what would be potentially more rewarding based on the buyin X number of runners in each event.