Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

Who are you guys?

Boogster.com  was established in July 2004 to give online poker players a way to obtain free poker related items in exchange for their registration to online gaming sites.

How does boogster.com make money?

Affiliate programs offered by online gaming sites allow companies like Boogster.com to offer free incentives to customers who sign up using their affiliate codes and/or banners.  The end user (you) gets a free gift, Boogster.com gets a commission for finding the end user, and the poker site gets a new customer!  Everybody makes out.

How do your deals work?

1) Sign up to one of our affiliate sites through the links provided. 2) Deposit real money.. 3) Play a certain number of raked hands. 4) Boogster.com verifies your account sign-up. 5) After you've been verified, we ship the item out to you FREE OF CHARGE* (international orders may incur a small shipping charge)

Free stuff just for signing up to a poker site, this sounds too good to be true?

Well, it IS true.  Give it a try and see for yourself.  Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

You guys aren't gonna SPAM me, are you? Absolutely NOT.  As a matter of fact, you can use a newly created email address or a SPAM email address when filling out our registration form.  And entering your mailing address is completely optional, unless, of course, you are ordering a gift that requires a physical address.  We make money from people signing up to our affiliate sites, not from SPAM.

Sign up and Registration Help

How do I get the free gifts?

Click on one of the links under "Gaming Sites" on the left hand side of the main page and following the instructions

Why was my account registration denied?

Please follow all directions as instructed.  You must go through the affiliate links provided on this site in order for us to get credit for referring you.  If you visit the poker site by typing the url in your browser or by clicking on another affiliate's link, then we will NOT get credit for referring you and you will NOT get your free item.  If you are uncertain about anything, contact us before signing up.

How long does it take for boogster.com to verify my account with the poker site?

We email the poker site to verify your account.  This usually takes about 24-72 hours, sometimes longer.  Rest assured though, boogster.com offers the FASTEST verification process.  If you haven't heard back from us within 72 hours, please  contact us.

When will my item ship and how long will it take for it to get to me?

We normally ship via USPS Priority Mail or Media mail.  Priority Mail usually takes 2-3 days inside the US and 4-6 days outside of the US.  Media Mail normally takes 7-10 days.  International orders are shipped via Air Mail Post or Global Priority Mail, which normally take 6-10 business days.

What if I have an existing play money account on one of these poker sites, am I still eligible?

Please read here for more information on how to create a new account. We do not condone doing this, however, it can be done at your own risk.  Simply put, if we get paid, then you get paid.

Can I sign up for more than one site and get more free stuff?

Of course you can!  You can sign up for as many of our affiliates sites as you like.  As a matter of fact, signing up for more sites earns you more boogster points! Just make sure you fill out a registration form for every site that you sign up to.

Can I sign up to get a free gift and rakeback at the same site? Nope.  You can only do one or the other, but not both.  You can only sign up for rakeback or the one-time boogster points for each site.

Can I combine the points for the different sites that I sign up to?

Of course you can!  The more sites you sign up to, the more boogster points that you can earn.  The more boogster points you earn, the better the gifts you can choose from the boogster store!

Do no limit games and other games (OHL, 7-Stud, etc.) count towards a "raked hand"?

Yes, they do.  The minimum $.50/$1.00 still applies to all games, except no limit, which you can play $.25/$.50.

What is considered a "raked hand"?

The definition of a raked hand is different for every poker room.  Some rooms require that you contribute to the pot, others require that the pot is a certain amount.  Boogster.com follows the poker room's definition of a raked hand.  Please check the sign-up instructions page for more information. Also, we have a forum dedicated specifically to raked hands and player points.

How long do I have in order to complete the sign-up requirements?

You must complete the requirements within 30 days of opening the account.  However, if you need additional time, please let us know via email.. We reserve the right to deny any account sign-ups due to account inactivity.  Certain sites have special requirements.  Please see the sign-up page for specifics.

Can I still qualify for one of your monthly deals if I don't finish my raked hands within that month?

Yes, as long as you signed up to the poker site BEFORE the deals expires, then you still get the bonus.  Please try to complete the wagering requirements within 30 days of signup.

Ordering Information

How do I use my banked points?

Please post in the Banked Points Redemption forum with the items that you want. Once you are ready so spend your points, just make a request for your gift.

Shipping Information

Can you give me a status update on my account?

Please check the order status page for updates on your account!  Type in your email address and the real time status of your orders will be displayed. You can also view how many points you have banked in your account using this link.

Who is responsible for import fees, duties, and other charges?

You will be the importer of record and will be responsible for all levies, duties, import fees, taxes, and other charges. Boogster.com strongly suggests that you check with your local government agency or postal service to determine the extent of such charges prior to requesting gifts. Boogster.com cannot issue credit in cases where packages are not delivered due to non-payment of fees.

How much does it cost to ship an xbox Internationally?

Sorry, but we cannot ship gaming systems internationally.

How much are International shipping charges?

Once your account has been verified, we will send you an email with the estimated shipping costs.  For books, the cost to you is usually no more than $20.  For chipsets, the shipping charges are usually no more than $40. Of course, it varies by country. Remember, you can always use your boogster points to pay for shipping charges (1000 boogster points = $10).

Poker Site Questions

Which site should I try first?

Try Bodog.  The requirements are the easiest to meet and we can usually get your account verified within 24 hours of deposit.  If you order something that can be sent electronically (i.e. gift certificate, poker tracker), you should receive your gift within 48 hours!  Not a bad turn around time, huh?

Which site do you like the best?

PokerStars.  Hands down.  The action is the fastest out there and they always have games available.  You can play up to three tables at once and they offer a patented "miniview", which allows you to condense each screen to minature rectangles.  In my opinion, it's definitely the best out there.

Do the sign-up raked hands count towards the poker room's bonus raked hands?

Yes, they do.  If 250 raked hand are required for the boogster points, then those same 250 raked hands may count towards whatever bonus the poker room gives you.

Rakeback How is rakeback calculated? If the rake in a hand with ten players at the table is three dollars ($3.00), each player's contribution to the rake will be thirty cents ($0.30).  If we're offering 25% rakeback, then you will make 25% of $0.30 for that one hand.  Please understand that rake definitions are different for each site, so make sure you check the sign-up instructions for more details. When and how is rakeback paid out? At the end of each month, all of the rake that you've generated for the poker room will be calculated and paid out to you via one of our payment methods (neteller, firepay, paypal, intra-account transfer, etc.).  Payments will be made by the 15th of each month.

Forum Questions

I can't get past the policy page on the forum registration page.

Yeah, there's a bug in the forum software.  Try using Internet Explorer and make sure you disable all of the pop-up blocking.  If it still doesn't work, please send us an email and we'll create an account manually for you.