i think this has been mentioned before, but i think it would be cool if we had a seperate points system for betting on games.

like odds at the bookies etc.

odds are higher for newbies and lower for pros.
it would be a cool feature.but i imagine it would be insanely difficult to do.

Wouldnt be that difficult, since thats what the rank change is essentially based on already.

That's a gr8 idea. I think it would add an interesting sideline to things.

Best if we could put real money on it too, although I think the match-fixing would run out of control.

Squeezy (Virtuoso) loses to Useless (never won a frame yet) by a foul on the black. Squeezy 0 Useless 28

Yep £100 on Useless at 1000-1 would suit me fine.



EDIT PS- no inference that you'd ever throw a match here Squeezy - but feel this is a suitably unlikely example

Edited at 14:53 Sat 22/07/06 (BST)

but you have to be over 18 to bet and you can't prove you are really

You can when you sign up to premium

And there we have a nice little premium feature!

And how do you sign up?

You cant yet! LOL! But since it you will need some sort of account to sign up, your age will be verifiable...

nonono. it would be a lot better if it was just for points and not money. therefore more users can use it rather than just 18+.

yes match fixing would be way out of control.
thats why it should be just points.

'no inference that you'd ever throw a match here Squeezy - but feel this is a suitably unlikely example'

I wish!

I'd like to see a little betting feature ^_^ but just one that co-incides with the current system, before the game you make a bet on YOURSELF winning. This would stop game fixing to quite some extent. These bets would mean nothing apart from another little stat that could go on your profile, and the odd would be based on your rating.

Making it a premium feature is a good idea as it would encourage people to sign up. (I'd consider it anyways )

However as stated in other posts, nick does not want to turn this into a gambling site and will most likely be against the idea.