When is the right time to move up?

[CEValkyrie]

I have been doing this for the past few years after the final ratings update of the year. There has been an increase in the number of pros playing over the past few years.

2006 IL Tournies
263 pro players at 15 events.
103 of those players were rated 955 or below (39% of field)
9 of those cashed (3% of the field)

2005 IL Tournies
191 pro players at 14 events.
65 of those were rated 955 or below (34% of field)
11 of those cashed (6% cashed)

2004 IL Tournies
179 pro players at 13 events
48 of those were rated 955 or below (27% of field)
5 of those 955 or below players cashed (3% cashed)