Everything I have received says 8 tournaments to qualify for the classic, you know most people I know fish these tournaments for the chance to get out of the house and spend time on the water and with friends not to get rich its a only 45 dollars to fish, alot of these tournaments on here are 60 to 100 dollars. Point is the classic is just another day out with friends on the water and someone will win some money but most won't and if you don't like the way they run it then don't fish bottom line, but I think they do a heck of a job for the money we pay and I will be there as much as I can!!