Finding a Poker Table

[Flashy]

I am looking to buy a quality poker table, but not a piece of furniture. (Good felt on top is the most important aspect.) I would like to get a round table rather than a card room oval, but like idea of padded rails.

I have looked on ebay, but most of the good tables are of the oval variety. I want to keep it under $1000.

Any thoughts?

[GuyOnTilt]

If you have a day to spend, it's probably best to make your own. I'm doing the same thing in a couple months. If you want the top-of-the-line felt, the whole table should cost you between $150-$250 depending on how big the table is and how high-quality you want to make it. Supplies can be easily found online. www.casinosupply.com (http://www.casinosupply.com) has good felt, but I wouldn't do their padded rail kits. They look very bulky and uncomfortable. Let me know what you decide on and how well it works out. It might help me out once I get around to purchasing supplies.

Good luck with it!

[Flashy]

Thanks, I still prefer to buy one as I am not much of a carpenter. But after searching the net haven't found much.

Maybe it would be a good idea to get an unpainted pedastal table, and tack on padding and felt. and mount rails. I think my abilities go that far.

Is that what you were thinking?

[Dentist]

www.gamblersgeneralstore.com (http://www.gamblersgeneralstore.com) - they have the stanard oval table.

Most other places sell tables that double as a kitchen table like: www.trinitytables.com (http://www.trinitytables.com)

I'm looking into purchasing one too, but I WANT one that doubles as a kitchen table...

[TJSWAN]

Also there was a similar post on the subject of tables not too long ago. Search this forum, there were many good ideas. You will save $100's by making your own table.

[GuyOnTilt]

Yeah, that'd work. That's basically what I'm planning on doing, plus installing a dealer's tray and drop box. Padding can be had very cheaply and supplies for a rail aren't much. The felt can be kind of expensive depending on how nice you want it to be. But the construction process I think should be fairly simple: Glue the padding, staple the felt to the bottom of the table, and screw the rail into the side so you can remove it easily for felt replacement.

I would not recommend either site that the other poster mentioned. Mainly becuase the table sold don't have padded rails, which I personally can't stand. No rails make for some very uncomfortable sessions.