10 player poker table, good deal? - Page 3

samjjones · #21 11-29-2004, 04:44 PM

I bought the exact table you referenced from www.pokerboard.com, and it cost $370 total (including S/H). The table is pretty nice, constructed of decent materials. It has speed cloth and is relatively light (like 70 lbs), which is nice. 10 people do fit, although a little cramped. Only complaints are that it is not water resistant (I should have scotchguarded before playing on it), and that the built-in cup holders are of the shallow variety (i.e., they do not hold 12 oz. cans or bottles very sturdily).

Needing another table, I decided to build my own from scratch. The total cost of the materials was about $175, and the quality is MUCH better than the prefab table. My homemade table is a full 96X48 inches, and I was able to include a wooden racetrack with built in cup holders (the deep variety) as well. Yes, the rail takes a bit of work, but assuming you can find 54 inch wide vinyl, you can cover the rail in one seamless piece.

In summary, if you can get the necessary tools (jigsaw, drill with hole bit, orbital sander) and materials, IMO it is MUCH better to build your own table. I'd never built anything in my life before building my table, but after borrowing the tools from friends and working on it for week, found the result extremely rewarding.

wacki · #22 11-29-2004, 07:59 PM

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On our 8' table we just rotate the deal amongst the 2 or 4 players seated closest to the center. Everyone else is a shuffler.

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That is why I have a wide oval table. It's 4'x6' which means plenty of room for everyone but you don't have to worry about dealing 8' across a standard table. Those things are designed to save space in a casino. Do yourself a favor and use a circle/fat oval.

warewulf · #23 11-29-2004, 08:00 PM

My regular homegame is on this same table. I thinks it's an excellent quality table and a great price. I couldn't believe it when I asked the guy that hosts how much. He paid around $350 for it. He has a dining room table about the same size and doesn't want to move it. He special ordered the table w/o the folding legs and stores it when not in use. Two people can easily carry it. I was especially pissed because 5-6 years ago I bought an octagon paded table with folding legs for $500+. I think the recent surge in games has really brought prices down.

Sure you could build one as mentioned. Personally, I know it would be more trouble than it's worth. Plus I'd probably lose a few fingers in the process. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

samjjones · #24 11-30-2004, 09:40 AM

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My regular homegame is on this same table. I thinks it's an excellent quality table and a great price. I couldn't believe it when I asked the guy that hosts how much. He paid around $350 for it. He has a dining room table about the same size and doesn't want to move it. He special ordered the table w/o the folding legs and stores it when not in use. Two people can easily carry it. I was especially pissed because 5-6 years ago I bought an octagon paded table with folding legs for $500+. I think the recent surge in games has really brought prices down.

Sure you could build one as mentioned. Personally, I know it would be more trouble than it's worth. Plus I'd probably lose a few fingers in the process. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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I'm telling you...I have never built ANYTHING in my life, and I was able to build a table that is 1000X better looking and playing than this one. And I own both of them, so I see the difference every day. To quote Rob Schneider...."YOU CAN DOOOOOOOOOO IT!"

Gambit · #25 11-30-2004, 04:29 PM

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On our 8' table we just rotate the deal amongst the 2 or 4 players seated closest to the center. Everyone else is a shuffler.

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That is why I have a wide oval table. It's 4'x6' which means plenty of room for everyone but you don't have to worry about dealing 8' across a standard table. Those things are designed to save space in a casino. Do yourself a favor and use a circle/fat oval.

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Keeping the deal near the center of an 8' table, the furthest you have to pitch a card is about 4.5', no biggie.

Is there enough room for 10 players on a 4'x6' oval or are you talking about an 8 player game?

wacki · #26 11-30-2004, 06:57 PM

There is room for 10 people on a 4'x6' table. Do the math if you have to...

Circumference of rounded part
2xpixr = 2 x 3.14 x 3 = 12.56 feet

Extra length = 2' x 2' = 4 feet

12.56 + 4 = 16.56 feet total
or 1.65 feet per person

That's 19.8 inches per person. So it's a bit tight with 10 people (I think 22 is recommended) but it's still seems comfortable to me. I just use chairs that either don't have armrests or have small armrests. You can adjust if you want, but I'm a big fan of the fat oval. Plus, it's that much easier to see everyones face!