Can I register my own URL domain name? Yes, you can, but according to our license agreement we manage the DNS, and host the URL. This means we prefer to have access to the registrar’s admin control panel. In which case, you are better off letting us register the domain on your behalf. Your ownership interest in the domain can be protected.

But I am afraid someone will grab my poker domain choice. How long will it take you? Relax. All the hot poker domains were taken ages ago. The domain you favor, if its available today, will most likely be available tomorrow. We are usually available online18hrs a day. Email us, and we will register the domain pronto. If you absolutely can’t wait, go ahead and register the domain.

I am buying a poker club. Am I actually running a real money poker game in the club? No you are not. The actual game itself occurs on a server owned and operated by theonlypoker.com. The game is licensed and legally hosted in a licensed jurisdiction. The members in your club are playing at a private table operated by theonlypoker.com. Therefore the actual game does not take place on your URL.

What does it cost me to operate the poker club? We charge a hosting fee of $20/month. That’s all. If you have members that play with real money, the hosting fee is debited against your share of revenue. If you do not have players, we invoice you $20.00 per month.

How does the revenue share work? We split the net income 50/50 after first deducting the cost of payment charges. Payment charges means the cost the company bears in clearing funds paid into a player’s account. That cost varies depending on the payment method used. EG Western Union, Moneybrookers, credit card transactions, etc.

How much income can I expect to make? Depends on how many players join your club and how often they play. 50 to 70 regular players for example could earn you a very nice part-time income, possibly as much as your regular full time job now pays. After you make the decision to own a club, we will get more specific about the numbers. Let’s just say they are somewhat of a trade secret, one you probably will be happy to hear about.

I have a web site. How do I integrate the poker club? Simply add a link on your site to the new poker game URL. EG: to your navigation bar or menu.

I want to customize my poker club, how much do you charge? Our prices are very reasonable on customization work. In other words, $100 goes a long way. We like to discuss the changes first, then come to some budget quote that you are comfortable with. The normal customization will be between $75 and $150 depending on the graphics work. (text changes are simple, graphics take more time and results are subjective, meaning artistic impressions may differ)

How long does the customization process take? Allow one to three days to establish clarity on the modification work, and a couple of days for the work to be completed. We are referring here to cosmetic changes. We like to avoid any changes that require significant programming. Programming changes are sometimes hard to budget for because they require testing, quality assurance, and usually some debugging. If programming is involved we charge $20/ hr, and approximate the number of hrs. to the nearest 5hr increment. (i.e $100, $200, $300 and so on.)

I want a club, how do we start? Fill out the form as completely as possible. We will contact you usually the same day. We are always working.

If I send you the deposit money now, when do I get my club? This partly depends on the modifications requested and whether you have the images available. Assuming you have the content ready, images and so on, usually we can deliver the club in about 48hrs to 72 hrs. We often have a few orders in the queue, so allow 3 to 5 days overall.

How do I promote my club? There are many excellent ways to promote your club. Once you have membership access to this web site you will learn the most popular methods from our web site marketing section and from other existing club owner members. If you follow our step-by-step guide, you should have 50 members within the first 2 months, assuming you live in a typical community with a population over say 5,000.

How much does it cost to promote the club? There are a variety of off-line methods we recommend from just handing out business cards, to running a small advert in the local community newspaper. There are also ways to get results for free. Once you become a member, the information is made available. Online results are a little different. We will discuss such common SEM (search engine marketing) methods as PPC (pay-per-click) and SEO (search engine optimization).

You scared me with those terms above. I am not a webmaster. Can you explain it in English please? You do not need to be a webmaster to manage the club’s technology. That’s what we are here for. There are easy to use tools for online marketing that you can learn about. We handle the technically complex tasks and give guidance on the areas you wish to learn about.

What is ROI? Means Return on Investment, and in the language of Internet marketing it means simply the profitability from earnings you generate verses the cost of your advertising. ‘Positive’ ROI means the advertising campaign was profitable, meaning the income was greater than the cost of advertising for some number of players gained through a marketing campaign.
An example: On Monday you go down to Fedex Kinkos and pay $29.00 for 100 business cards with your URL printed. On Tuesday you walk down the street and give everyone you meet a business card. On Wednesday some of these people join your club and start playing. Over the next month, you earn $1,000 based solely on this group of people who received the business card. Your advertising cost in this case was $29.00. The profit is $1,000 -$29.00= $971.00 . The ROI for this particular advertising campaign was very good.

Can I sell/transfer ownership of my club? Yes. The ownership is freely transferable.

How do I get paid? We send you an ATM card. Your share of income is deposited weekly into your account. We post all transactions on a private page that only you have access to.

When do I get paid? Weekly, one week in arrears.

What kind of support do I get? We are available 24/7 for any urgent matters. You will email us for any requests. We will respond usually within 4 hrs.

Can I be a player in my own club? Yes.