Why is the Felt Green?

ZenMusician · #1 07-22-2005, 10:18 PM

...I said because green was the opposite color of red and would
make it difficult to see a card's suit as it was being dealt, etc.

Correct me, please...

-ZEN

eric5148 · #2 07-22-2005, 10:22 PM

Why is the sky blue?

ZenMusician · #3 07-22-2005, 10:24 PM

If you want the answer to the sky question, let me know...

otherwise STFU!

-ZEN

eric5148 · #4 07-22-2005, 10:27 PM

Whoa there, take it easy, I'm just messin with ya.

ZenMusician · #5 07-22-2005, 10:28 PM

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Just good natured swearing in code!

No worries

-ZEN

smokingrobot · #6 07-22-2005, 11:24 PM

its funny, i googled "why green felt poker tables", and well, i didnt find [censored], but i found a lot of cool stuff to buy. im wondering now too. i think your guess is pretty good.

Oblivious · #7 07-23-2005, 12:32 AM

Ive played on tables with red speed cloth, and it makes the cards tough to see.

Also consider green felt craps tables and red dice. I like your guess, but why not:
purple/yellow
blue/orange?

UATrewqaz · #8 07-23-2005, 12:34 AM

Green is the most soothing color in nature, and poker needs alot of soothing.

eric5148 · #9 07-23-2005, 12:37 AM

We couldn't have a felt color thread without this classic:

Toddster18 · #10 07-23-2005, 05:31 AM

[ QUOTE ]
...I said because green was the opposite color of red and would
make it difficult to see a card's suit as it was being dealt, etc.

Correct me, please...

-ZEN

[/ QUOTE ]

Because green is the color of money? Isn't that what the casino wants you thinking about while playing?

-Todd

Note: The color green is also supposedly an aphrodisiac (sp?).