i think all the posts complaining about the entry fee fail to take into consideration the increased size of the purse. it's not as big of a deal as soon as you realize that over 20 players will take home over $1000 per event.
i'm not saying this is likely to happen, but you have to critique the proposal as a package. obviously a $250 entry fee would not fly with the current payouts.
the point here is not to say "this won't work because look at how things actually are" but to address the way things could be if we are willing to transform the paradigm. the vision is one where pro players can begin to act more like professionals, as in ball golf, because they will be part of a system that is more professional and rewards professionalism. and this is the path to more money in the sport.