[Beach-Whale]

I've been through hell in many ways. And I don't feel any different.

Could you please specify as to how the affiliate programs "help keep innovation in poker"?

Could you please tell me what is wrong with normal advertising?

You are probably right about word-of-mouth "advertising," but I HATE when that is being paid for. You should know when someone is being paid for saying something.

And I don't believe that affiliates stop trying to get more players, I just think that it is WRONG that they get indefinite, unlimited pay for players that they already HAVE gotten into a cardroom.