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If they play for money, they are by definition of the word, "professional."
I disagree.
Earning a living via one's profession, is what makes one a professional. Simply making a bit of money doing something doesn't make you a professional.
Someone hits the poker table at the casino every week, and plays in tournaments. They're pretty good, and over the course of the year, they're up $5K - $10K. They'd starve as a professional poker player.
That person's profession is something other than poker. Poker's just a hobby/activity that they happen to be good enough at to win some dough.
Substitute DG, bowling, or pretty much anything you want for poker, it's all the same.