Building your own casino style poker table might be the difference between a home game that dries up and one that flourishes. I know that when my friends and I are considering a friendly competition, one of our biggest concerns is the comfort level during play. The more comfortable you are, the better you will play and the happier the fish will be. Nothing adds a sense of class to your home game like a nicely constructed poker table and a nice set of chips. Fewer tumbled drinks and stacks, and more elbow room help to keep the hands moving as well.
You don't play with Grandma's worn-out paper bridge cards, so don't play on her old beaten down card table either.
I found this great tutorial while doing some preliminary research for building my own table. Seeing the table construction on video puts me much more at ease than the text tutorials I had considered following.
If you are like me, you don't have jigsaws, drills, and saw-horses sitting around the garage, but these items can be rented at your local Home Depot if need be. Personally, I'm getting the regulars at my home game to toss in for all the costs, including purchasing the equipment. I'm building 1 table right now for our regular game, and another that will not be finished until our poker season comes to an end and a winner is crowned. That winner will receive a table I build with personalized logo on the center felt.
It works in so many ways. Everyone gets to enjoy playing on a nice table now, nobody misses the small amount they are chipping in to cover costs, and we've established a prize to look forward to that keeps everyone coming back to make sure they get their points for the week.
If you host a home game that can't seem to attract a large or regular crowd, give these video tutorials a try. You might be surprised at what a professional quality poker table can do to keep your buddies coming back for more.
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All required materials available at Poker N Stuff
- Cutting the Base and Playing Surface
- Cutting the Rail
- Cutting the Racetrack
- Padding and Covering the Rail
- Assembling the Rail and Racetrack
- Lining the Playing Surface and Assembling the Base
- Felting and Final Assembly
- Optional Cup Holders and Final Product
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