[Alan Ang]

I addressed this previously, saying that there are many store/points hacks already available that offer this sort of thing. I don't really have plans to incorporate it into vBookie but you're not the first to ask, and if I get more requests for the same thing I'll probably do it.
However, there is already a mechanism for players to "get back into the game" - there's a "charity mode" whereby anyone on less than 25 credits gets set to 25 when a new event is added.

personally, i would not want to use any other store hack to add-on to vbookie. cos, i think vbookie is really a great piece of work. and where i am coming from for this suggestion is to enable a forum to entice members to "subscribe". get what i mean? *wink
i think a small extension to vbookie's "charity mode" might do the job.

I like the idea, but it doesn't really fit into the current framework. It'd require some sort of challenge/response mechanism to be built in. That's not particularly difficult, but it's a sizeable addition. Like I say, I do like the idea though, so I'll consider doing it.

glad that you liked it.

Not entirely sure what you mean here by "deduct directly from the top winners.

it allows a player of a lower position to challenge the one higher (much like a ladder system where a player within 2 or 3 positions can challenge the higher positioned player) so that if he wins, points from the higher player are deducted and given to him.

This was actually in my original plan, but I decided not to bother since it's virtual "cash" and there's an unlimited supply as far as settling goes.

yup, but i was hoping that it be fairer to those who wishes to donate more and increase their chances of winning a prize. (e.g a pool cue/accessories/case/tables/etc for my forum members)

Better reporting is certainly something that's relatively simple to add.

cool! sometimes, i really wish i know php too... you made it sound so simple... maybe i should really pick it up.

You can close an event at any point to do this, just by changing the appropriate time. Do you mean a one-click button to do the job?

yup. you hit it right on the head!

I'm not sure what you're getting at here.

oops, this is really quite hard to explain. why did i use only a sentence previous to tell ya... hahaha, i will post a more detailed reply to this later.

None of it is particularly difficult. All I need is the motivation to do it. =) I'll look to release an update with some enhancements in the next week or two.

You are the man!