I've got a silly affiliate question

afk · #1 08-13-2004, 02:58 AM

I don't know much about how these affiliate programs work, but it seems like it might be somewhat worthwhile looking into becoming one. In any case, I wanted to know if affiliates get a portion of their own rake back. Basically - if I signed up as a Party affiliate, could I sign myself up as a player as well and get the rakeback they offer? If it's a dumbass question, by all means ridicule me.

afk · #2 08-13-2004, 03:05 AM

I should add that I don't have a party account right now.

Drunk Bob · #3 08-13-2004, 03:12 AM

Not a dumbass question. But I think Party frowns on this and you have to sign up a certain # of people each month to continue to get the rake cut from previous signups.

Sounds good but like all Ponzi schemes it has its drawbacks.

afk · #4 08-13-2004, 03:14 AM

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. The idea of becoming an affiliate is tempting, but I'm not sure I have the time between school and work to put the effort necessary into it to make it truly profitable.

kevin1125 · #5 08-13-2004, 03:28 AM

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jwvdcw · #6 08-13-2004, 03:31 AM

As somebody totally new to all of this, can someone please explain to me how it all works? I'm currently playing at Party and Stars. Can I get a good rebate on my rake by signing up with an affliate? I have no clue how it works, so please explain to me in baby steps. And I would rather have an impartial person(i.e. not an affiliate trying to sign me up) be the one explaining it to me. TIA.

Drunk Bob · #7 08-13-2004, 03:37 AM

I missed the over on this one. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Drunk Bob · #8 08-13-2004, 04:17 AM

OK You have an account on Party.

You are effed trying to get a rake rebate on Party.

The rake is %5 of the money bet on a hand ( Certain conditions apply).

If you click on a banner at various websites and then signup at the poker room the website gets paid a certain amount of money.

This can range from a set fee to a cut of the rake generated at the table you play .Usually 20-25%.This is for as long as you play at the Poker site.

At a 10 handed $3/6 table when the pot reaches $60 the rake to the poker site is $3.

No matter that you folded your 8-3 suited UTG, Your share of the rake is 30 cents.

The affiliate would get 6 cents and some of them will give you a certain % back.

So it becomes a matter of trust.

That the affiliate will pay you and that he will get enough signups each month to keep his affiliate status.

A hard earned lesson in life: "Don't trust nobody"

Drunk Bob · #9 08-13-2004, 04:24 AM

You may want to delete all traces of Party and sign up with an Empire affiliate ( Choose carefully !)

Drunk Bob · #10 08-13-2004, 04:33 AM

2+2 only accepts paid advertising for their banners,according to our hosts.

Thanks MM DS RZ [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]