How to Select a Poker Table
The art of selecting a poker table starts with how often it will be used and where will it be housed or stored. Existing space is a huge factor as well. If you don't have much space, but would like to keep your table up all the time and you have less than 10 people who usually play Texas Hold'em or poker, then you may be interested in an octagon table.
You can usually find a nice, sturdy, good looking octagon table for a reasonable price. If you plan to store it, you can also find one with folding legs. It fits well in smaller spaces, is easy to store, can be found with padded armrests for players' comfort, sturdy legs, and can be found with or without 8 individual trays for beverages.
If you have personal preferences with the shape of the table and prefer the traditional oval table, then you will by far have a much wider selection. They come in several different colors including green, red, burgundy, and blue being the most common. You can also purchase them in different quality of felt, padded bumpers, steel or aluminum reinforced folding legs, and with or without the dealer position built in.
If you'd like a table that is part of your furniture, there are several choices with wood tables. Remember the more wood in the body of a poker table, the higher the price tag. Some less expensive tables may have more particle board rather than natural wood frame. You'll want to be sure that the legs on your table are either wood or reinforced steel rather than aluminum. The poker tables should be sturdy and wear well for a long time.
Other things to look for when selecting your poker table include upgraded felt cover, thick vinyl or leather bumpers for comfort, ease of storage if you're not going to have the table up 24/7. When purchasing a table, keep in mind that most poker tables weigh 85 - 100 pounds, so the shipping charge for one table can be expensive.
If you prefer, you can also elect to build your own table and purchase the felt, bumpers, and other parts separately. Or you can have someone else build the table to your specifications.
If you're really thrifty, you may want to purchase tables that are more lightweight with aluminum folding legs, but make sure you protect your investment by storing the tables properly. Another answer to a tighter budget purchase are poker table tops. They offer the same properties as the tables, except they have no legs and can fit nicely over an existing table. They can be purchased with cup holders, upgraded vinyl bumpers and a table cover. They're also easy to store and lighter weight than most poker tables. This is a great solution for the thrifty budgets.
If storage space is really scarce, you may want to elect to purchase folding poker tables. They can be purchased in all sizes and colors. The only difference is that these are the tables that usually have a middle fold and the legs fold as well.
Most tables you can find in different sizes as well. The most popular size for home use is the 84" or 73" oval tables. You can also purchase the larger 90" or 96" tables if you have a game room and lots of space.
When you select a poker table, be prepared to answer the following questions:
• How much space do I have for the table?
• Will the table be set up 24/7?
• Will the table be doubling as furniture - if yes, you may want to look at the premium wood tables.
• How easy is the table to store?
• What shape table would I prefer?
• In order to preserve the table, I should look for upgraded felt.
• Make sure the legs, if they fold, are reinforced steel - or if you're on a tight budget, make sure they're carefully stored after use.
• If you prefer to build your own, there are many places that carry the felt and table parts. Or you can hire someone to build the table for you.
Whatever your decision, owning your own poker table definitely has its advantages. Your own table enhances your home game, adds to the ambiance of your poker room, and gives you, your friends and family a comfortable and safe place to play Texas Hold'em and other poker games.
You can usually find a nice, sturdy, good looking octagon table for a reasonable price. If you plan to store it, you can also find one with folding legs. It fits well in smaller spaces, is easy to store, can be found with padded armrests for players' comfort, sturdy legs, and can be found with or without 8 individual trays for beverages.
If you have personal preferences with the shape of the table and prefer the traditional oval table, then you will by far have a much wider selection. They come in several different colors including green, red, burgundy, and blue being the most common. You can also purchase them in different quality of felt, padded bumpers, steel or aluminum reinforced folding legs, and with or without the dealer position built in.
If you'd like a table that is part of your furniture, there are several choices with wood tables. Remember the more wood in the body of a poker table, the higher the price tag. Some less expensive tables may have more particle board rather than natural wood frame. You'll want to be sure that the legs on your table are either wood or reinforced steel rather than aluminum. The poker tables should be sturdy and wear well for a long time.
Other things to look for when selecting your poker table include upgraded felt cover, thick vinyl or leather bumpers for comfort, ease of storage if you're not going to have the table up 24/7. When purchasing a table, keep in mind that most poker tables weigh 85 - 100 pounds, so the shipping charge for one table can be expensive.
If you prefer, you can also elect to build your own table and purchase the felt, bumpers, and other parts separately. Or you can have someone else build the table to your specifications.
If you're really thrifty, you may want to purchase tables that are more lightweight with aluminum folding legs, but make sure you protect your investment by storing the tables properly. Another answer to a tighter budget purchase are poker table tops. They offer the same properties as the tables, except they have no legs and can fit nicely over an existing table. They can be purchased with cup holders, upgraded vinyl bumpers and a table cover. They're also easy to store and lighter weight than most poker tables. This is a great solution for the thrifty budgets.
If storage space is really scarce, you may want to elect to purchase folding poker tables. They can be purchased in all sizes and colors. The only difference is that these are the tables that usually have a middle fold and the legs fold as well.
Most tables you can find in different sizes as well. The most popular size for home use is the 84" or 73" oval tables. You can also purchase the larger 90" or 96" tables if you have a game room and lots of space.
When you select a poker table, be prepared to answer the following questions:
• How much space do I have for the table?
• Will the table be set up 24/7?
• Will the table be doubling as furniture - if yes, you may want to look at the premium wood tables.
• How easy is the table to store?
• What shape table would I prefer?
• In order to preserve the table, I should look for upgraded felt.
• Make sure the legs, if they fold, are reinforced steel - or if you're on a tight budget, make sure they're carefully stored after use.
• If you prefer to build your own, there are many places that carry the felt and table parts. Or you can hire someone to build the table for you.
Whatever your decision, owning your own poker table definitely has its advantages. Your own table enhances your home game, adds to the ambiance of your poker room, and gives you, your friends and family a comfortable and safe place to play Texas Hold'em and other poker games.
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