PokerFan 0 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Looking for some input on buying a new poker table..I've seen some that have the hard/wood "race track" around the edge of the playing suface and I need some advice why this is a nice option to have. Looking for feedback, websites, cost etc....I have not seen this topic on here in a long time so some new prospectives might be nice... Link to post Share on other sites
Yoda 1 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Some new perspectives might be good too Link to post Share on other sites
EvilGN 0 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I am sure there is at least one other thread about this...anyway i will chime in on your question about race track goodness...personally I hate it, two of the home games I play at have the same wood track outside of a raised felt (1/2 inch when new, and tends to flatten with time) but it can still be a PITA getting cards back on the table when they manage to hit the track. I personally like what you find in most casino card rooms, very wide surfaces with uniform material. Large padds bumper with or without drink holders, if no holders in the padding you can use the "slide under" style. Obviously googling poker tables will open your eyes to a wide array of styles Link to post Share on other sites
Royal_Tour 0 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I love my wood trim race track.this is a horrible picture though, but u get the idea Link to post Share on other sites
Scanner313 0 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Personally, I hate the race track too. Link to post Share on other sites
Dratj 0 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I love my wood trim race track.this is a horrible picture though, but u get the ideaThat's a sweet looking table. When are you going to put some chairs around it? Link to post Share on other sites
Shizant 0 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Looking for some input on buying a new poker table..I've seen some that have the hard/wood "race track" around the edge of the playing suface and I need some advice why this is a nice option to have. Looking for feedback, websites, cost etc....I have not seen this topic on here in a long time so some new prospectives might be nice...By far the sexiest poker tables...http://www.stinegametables.com Link to post Share on other sites
TEB3000 0 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 This is who did DN's table, they do great work.dk poker tables Link to post Share on other sites
Royal_Tour 0 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 This is who did DN's table, they do great work.dk poker tables thats sweet.. although all pricey.i paid 350.00 CAD for mine. Link to post Share on other sites
Teffy 0 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I find a really good quality round table is your best bet for home games, delaing from the ends on an oval table is a pain. Link to post Share on other sites
nutzbuster 7 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Man..this one is SICK!!!! (ha ha...I said sick, lol)http://www.stinegametables.com/casino-game-table.html Link to post Share on other sites
Dogpatch 2 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I find a really good quality round table is your best bet for home games, delaing from the ends on an oval table is a pain. Hire a dealer? $5 a person, I'm down. Anyway, racetracks are pretty but I've never played on one. The track does seem to make a good bet line. Link to post Share on other sites
khabbi 0 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I have a racetrack style oval table.Benefits I think it looks nicer. Can accomodate 10 players. Downfalls If your chips are on the track, you need to pick them up to go all-in, you can't just shove your stack forward. If your cards get on the tracks, they might be hard to get off. Hard to deal from the ends, but the guys in the middle just help the dealer. So we really have to issues here: oval/circle and race-track versus non-racetrack.I like the oval because it's more comfortable for 10 players, which we often have.I can't say that the racetrack adds to the game itself, but it certainly looks nice. It makes a great first impressilon and adds a little class to our lowly home game.If I was to build my table all over again, I'd probaby make the same desicions. That's a sweet looking table. When are you going to put some chairs around it?If you are only going to make room for 8 players at an oval table, you might as well make a circle. The guys on the end don't need that much room and a circle would be easier to deal with.The only advantage of an oval is to fit 10 players, otherwise it's a waste of space (IMO). Link to post Share on other sites
CombatGreen 0 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 If you are looking for a very nice (albeit expensive) hand made, no plywood, solid hardwood table, this is where I bought mine:True North PokerTablesIt's the envy of all my home game attendees. Link to post Share on other sites
psujohn 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 If you are looking for a very nice (albeit expensive) hand made, no plywood, solid hardwood table, this is where I bought mine:True North PokerTablesIt's the envy of all my home game attendees.Personally I don't like chip trays. Seems kind of counter productive in NL HE.And drink holders on the table surface rather than in the rail seem like an accident waiting to happen.I think my dream table would be minus the race track and with drink holders under the table like some i've seen. Though I'm not sure if that interferes with your legs or not. As for the surface I'd love to have a table with the suede like surface they use at Venetian even though it can be a bit stickier than felt. Link to post Share on other sites
Teffy 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Hire a dealer? $5 a person, I'm down. Anyway, racetracks are pretty but I've never played on one. The track does seem to make a good bet line.Doesn't make a good bet line, because everyone keeps their chips on the felt. You may think they won't but trust me, they will.See Royal's picture for confirmation. Link to post Share on other sites
Dratj 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 thats sweet.. although all pricey.i paid 350.00 CAD for mine.Good deal but I bet your table legs are those foldable kind. The bottom part of your table probably isn't much to look at. Link to post Share on other sites
Royal_Tour 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Good deal but I bet your table legs are those foldable kind. The bottom part of your table probably isn't much to look at.Oh, well jacckassss. Yes, they are the foldable kind, I like the ability to fold it up if we have a big bash or something, And yes, i'l admitt, they arent much without solid legs, but meh. Link to post Share on other sites
Canuckickstan 2 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Oh, well jacckassss. Yes, they are the foldable kind, I like the ability to fold it up if we have a big bash or something, And yes, i'l admitt, they arent much without solid legs, but meh. I think it's a nice table for $350, I was wondering how you got it past your mom into the house?? Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Racetracks are nice for 10-11 players, but if you pass the deal, expect alot of exposed cards when the dealer is on the ends.A large round table is my favorite when you pass the deal.I got an oak one from a 1950's/60's Texas gambling joint on ebay WITH 8 oak bent wood chairs with leather seats for $2200 w/ shipping to California.I'm way happy with it Link to post Share on other sites
Dratj 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Oh, well jacckassss. Yes, they are the foldable kind, I like the ability to fold it up if we have a big bash or something, And yes, i'l admitt, they arent much without solid legs, but meh.Sorry Royal, didn't mean to be a jackass, that comment came out wrong. In reality, I wish I had a table like that. Link to post Share on other sites
Royal_Tour 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I think it's a nice table for $350, I was wondering how you got it past your mom into the house??LOL.,I wish i still lived with momma, i hate cookingand Dratj, no worries, i was just buggin ya Link to post Share on other sites
finztotheleft 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Combat Green.....that is a beautiful table. I wouldn't mind that as a piece of furniture, even when the poker game is not in session.Has anyone seen the show on HGTV with the 2 brothers who made a poker table. Their name escapes me right now. .....DeResta maybe ? They put a bunch of cards and chips on the table and did a clear coat bartop finish on it. The rest of the table was beautifully made, but having chips and cards built into it would be so distracting, IMHO. I could not play on that thing. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 This is who did DN's table, they do great work.dk poker tables you shouldve at least posted a link with Daniel actually in the picture. And there is no way you would've found out this is where Daniel got his table without me. Nice use of the search function.http://www.dkpokertables.com/reviews.html Link to post Share on other sites
quadaces 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 thats sweet.. although all pricey.i paid 350.00 CAD for mine.Thats what $0.25 USD right? Link to post Share on other sites
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