One thing I dislike about Stake Poker is the tournament fees. Don’t get me wrong – it’s not that I completely disagree with them, I just don’t think they’re fair. For example, a high-stakes tournament might have a $275 buy-in, where $25 of that is just the fee. So if 10 people join, the prize pool is only $2,500, while $250 goes to fees – that’s around 10%.
I believe the fee should be much lower, ideally around 2.5%, not more. The only time I find high fees acceptable is in games where you're guaranteed a fixed prize, like a guaranteed $XXX payout.