diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableDirector.as b/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableDirector.as
index eab63f7d..4f22f1a3 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableDirector.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableDirector.as
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ package com.threerings.parlor.client {
 
 import com.threerings.util.ArrayUtil;
 import com.threerings.util.Log;
+import com.threerings.util.Name;
 import com.threerings.util.ObserverList;
 import com.threerings.util.Util;
 
@@ -246,15 +247,15 @@ public class TableDirector extends BasicDirector
     /**
      * Sends a request to boot a player from a table.
      */
-    public function bootPlayer (tableId :int, bodyId :int) :void
+    public function bootPlayer (tableId :int, target :Name) :void
     {
         if (_tlobj == null) {
             log.warning("Requesting to boot a player from a table we're not currently in " +
-                        "[tableId=" + tableId + ", target=" + bodyId + "].");
+                        "[tableId=" + tableId + ", target=" + target + "].");
             return;
         }
 
-        _tlobj.getTableService().bootPlayer(_ctx.getClient(), tableId, bodyId, this);
+        _tlobj.getTableService().bootPlayer(_ctx.getClient(), tableId, target, this);
     }
 
     // documentation inherited
diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableService.as b/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableService.as
index 33726f8a..29060a01 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableService.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableService.as
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import com.threerings.presents.client.Client;
 import com.threerings.presents.client.InvocationService;
 import com.threerings.presents.client.InvocationService_InvocationListener;
 import com.threerings.presents.client.InvocationService_ResultListener;
+import com.threerings.util.Name;
 
 /**
  * An ActionScript version of the Java TableService interface.
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ import com.threerings.presents.client.InvocationService_ResultListener;
 public interface TableService extends InvocationService
 {
     // from Java interface TableService
-    function bootPlayer (arg1 :Client, arg2 :int, arg3 :int, arg4 :InvocationService_InvocationListener) :void;
+    function bootPlayer (arg1 :Client, arg2 :int, arg3 :Name, arg4 :InvocationService_InvocationListener) :void;
 
     // from Java interface TableService
     function createTable (arg1 :Client, arg2 :TableConfig, arg3 :GameConfig, arg4 :InvocationService_ResultListener) :void;
diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/data/TableMarshaller.as b/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/data/TableMarshaller.as
index 45fe25d5..5fd2ecb3 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/data/TableMarshaller.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/data/TableMarshaller.as
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import com.threerings.presents.data.InvocationMarshaller;
 import com.threerings.presents.data.InvocationMarshaller_ListenerMarshaller;
 import com.threerings.presents.data.InvocationMarshaller_ResultMarshaller;
 import com.threerings.util.Integer;
+import com.threerings.util.Name;
 
 /**
  * Provides the implementation of the <code>TableService</code> interface
@@ -45,12 +46,12 @@ public class TableMarshaller extends InvocationMarshaller
     public static const BOOT_PLAYER :int = 1;
 
     // from interface TableService
-    public function bootPlayer (arg1 :Client, arg2 :int, arg3 :int, arg4 :InvocationService_InvocationListener) :void
+    public function bootPlayer (arg1 :Client, arg2 :int, arg3 :Name, arg4 :InvocationService_InvocationListener) :void
     {
         var listener4 :InvocationMarshaller_ListenerMarshaller = new InvocationMarshaller_ListenerMarshaller();
         listener4.listener = arg4;
         sendRequest(arg1, BOOT_PLAYER, [
-            Integer.valueOf(arg2), Integer.valueOf(arg3), listener4
+            Integer.valueOf(arg2), arg3, listener4
         ]);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableDirector.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableDirector.java
index 007b8120..09d0f0e0 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableDirector.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableDirector.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ package com.threerings.parlor.client;
 
 import com.samskivert.util.ObjectUtil;
 import com.samskivert.util.ObserverList;
+import com.threerings.util.Name;
 
 import com.threerings.presents.client.BasicDirector;
 import com.threerings.presents.client.Client;
@@ -222,15 +223,15 @@ public class TableDirector extends BasicDirector
     /**
      * Sends a request to boot a player from a table.
      */
-    public void bootPlayer (int tableId, int bodyId)
+    public void bootPlayer (int tableId, Name target)
     {
         if (_tlobj == null) {
             log.warning("Requesting to boot a player from a table we're not currently in " +
-                        "[tableId=" + tableId + ", target=" + bodyId + "].");
+                        "[tableId=" + tableId + ", target=" + target + "].");
             return;
         }
 
-        _tlobj.getTableService().bootPlayer(_ctx.getClient(), tableId, bodyId, this);
+        _tlobj.getTableService().bootPlayer(_ctx.getClient(), tableId, target, this);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableService.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableService.java
index bd3387b5..a23e9cf1 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableService.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableService.java
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 
 package com.threerings.parlor.client;
 
+import com.threerings.util.Name;
+
 import com.threerings.presents.client.Client;
 import com.threerings.presents.client.InvocationService;
 
@@ -72,5 +74,5 @@ public interface TableService extends InvocationService
     /**
      * Requests that another user be booted from the specified table.
      */
-    public void bootPlayer (Client client, int tableId, int bodyId, InvocationListener listener);
+    public void bootPlayer (Client client, int tableId, Name target, InvocationListener listener);
 }
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/data/Table.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/data/Table.java
index df7aea5f..2f6a7231 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/data/Table.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/data/Table.java
@@ -253,13 +253,13 @@ public class Table
      * Indicate to this table that a user was booted and should
      * be prevented from rejoining.
      */
-    public void addBannedUser (int position)
+    public void addBannedUser (Name player)
     {
         if (_bannedUsers == null) {
             _bannedUsers = new HashSet<Name>();
         }
 
-        _bannedUsers.add(players[position]);
+        _bannedUsers.add(player);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/data/TableMarshaller.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/data/TableMarshaller.java
index a533f9b2..14481182 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/data/TableMarshaller.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/data/TableMarshaller.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import com.threerings.parlor.game.data.GameConfig;
 import com.threerings.presents.client.Client;
 import com.threerings.presents.client.InvocationService;
 import com.threerings.presents.data.InvocationMarshaller;
+import com.threerings.util.Name;
 
 /**
  * Provides the implementation of the {@link TableService} interface
@@ -41,12 +42,12 @@ public class TableMarshaller extends InvocationMarshaller
     public static final int BOOT_PLAYER = 1;
 
     // from interface TableService
-    public void bootPlayer (Client arg1, int arg2, int arg3, InvocationService.InvocationListener arg4)
+    public void bootPlayer (Client arg1, int arg2, Name arg3, InvocationService.InvocationListener arg4)
     {
         ListenerMarshaller listener4 = new ListenerMarshaller();
         listener4.listener = arg4;
         sendRequest(arg1, BOOT_PLAYER, new Object[] {
-            Integer.valueOf(arg2), Integer.valueOf(arg3), listener4
+            Integer.valueOf(arg2), arg3, listener4
         });
     }
 
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableDispatcher.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableDispatcher.java
index 6d4d5b05..61edf7b4 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableDispatcher.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableDispatcher.java
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import com.threerings.presents.client.InvocationService;
 import com.threerings.presents.data.ClientObject;
 import com.threerings.presents.server.InvocationDispatcher;
 import com.threerings.presents.server.InvocationException;
+import com.threerings.util.Name;
 
 /**
  * Dispatches requests to the {@link TableProvider}.
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ public class TableDispatcher extends InvocationDispatcher<TableMarshaller>
         switch (methodId) {
         case TableMarshaller.BOOT_PLAYER:
             ((TableProvider)provider).bootPlayer(
-                source, ((Integer)args[0]).intValue(), ((Integer)args[1]).intValue(), (InvocationService.InvocationListener)args[2]
+                source, ((Integer)args[0]).intValue(), (Name)args[1], (InvocationService.InvocationListener)args[2]
             );
             return;
 
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableManager.java
index ceca9fac..74609230 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableManager.java
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ package com.threerings.parlor.server;
 
 import com.samskivert.util.IntMap;
 import com.samskivert.util.IntMaps;
+import com.samskivert.util.ListUtil;
+import com.threerings.util.Name;
+
 import com.threerings.presents.data.ClientObject;
 import com.threerings.presents.dobj.AttributeChangeListener;
 import com.threerings.presents.dobj.AttributeChangedEvent;
@@ -282,7 +285,7 @@ public class TableManager
     }
 
     // from interface TableProvider
-    public void bootPlayer (ClientObject caller, int tableId, int position,
+    public void bootPlayer (ClientObject caller, int tableId, Name target,
                             TableService.InvocationListener listener)
         throws InvocationException
     {
@@ -291,15 +294,21 @@ public class TableManager
 
         if (table == null) {
             throw new InvocationException(NO_SUCH_TABLE);
-        } else if (position == 0 || booter.getOid() != table.bodyOids[0]) {
-            // Must be head of the table, and can't self-boot
-            throw new InvocationException(INVALID_TABLE_POSITION);
         } else if ( ! _allowBooting) {
             throw new InvocationException(INTERNAL_ERROR);
         }
+        
+        int position = ListUtil.indexOf(table.players, target);
+        if (position < 0) {
+            throw new InvocationException(NOT_AT_TABLE);
+        } else if (booter.getOid() != table.bodyOids[0] ||
+                   booter.getOid() == table.bodyOids[position]) {
+            // Must be head of the table, and can't self-boot
+            throw new InvocationException(INVALID_TABLE_POSITION);
+        }
 
         // Remember to keep him banned
-        table.addBannedUser(position);
+        table.addBannedUser(target);
 
         // Remove the player from the table
         if (notePlayerRemoved(table.bodyOids[position]) == null) {
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableProvider.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableProvider.java
index efaa0a40..0fe495e5 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableProvider.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableProvider.java
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import com.threerings.presents.client.InvocationService;
 import com.threerings.presents.data.ClientObject;
 import com.threerings.presents.server.InvocationException;
 import com.threerings.presents.server.InvocationProvider;
+import com.threerings.util.Name;
 
 /**
  * Defines the server-side of the {@link TableService}.
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ public interface TableProvider extends InvocationProvider
     /**
      * Handles a {@link TableService#bootPlayer} request.
      */
-    void bootPlayer (ClientObject caller, int arg1, int arg2, InvocationService.InvocationListener arg3)
+    void bootPlayer (ClientObject caller, int arg1, Name arg2, InvocationService.InvocationListener arg3)
         throws InvocationException;
 
     /**