This appears to be more logical than jumping into [the deep end] with an entry-level professional event like a Futures tournament. These would be for strong college players who've recently graduated or are playing during the summer, and are around 5.5 or 6.0,
Assignment Expert & I would expect. There is a very pronounced difference between a 4.5 player and a 5.5 player. OTOH, maybe you're closer to 5.0, so who knows?