I just make a directory, call it "go" or something like that, then make subfolders for each poker room (or merchant for other affiliate type sites).
In that folder, I create a file called index.php and include a 301 redirect. For instance my fulltiltpoker redirect looks like this:
*/
Header( "HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently" );
Header( "Location: http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/?key=MD...DUxMDAwMDAwMDA-" );
?> */
remove the two */
I then link to mysite.com/go/fulltilt/ every time I need to include my affiliate link and viola, instant redirection.
Doing this has so many advantages:
1. I can block /go/ in my robots.txt
2. No pagerank is "bled" to the poker room
3. I can change affiliate links on the fly (switching to PAW network, for instance)
4. I never have to search for affiliate links, I just have to remember the directory structure.
Not sure if this was what you are looking for but it works awesome for me.
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