How to Select A Custom Poker Table?

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There is a wide variety of choices of Custom poker tables and they are available from $1000. over $8,000. a casino quality custom poker table. We can provide round custom poker tables from 48” to 65 inches in diameter. Oval (oblong) style custom poker tables for sale usually come in 72", 84”, 96” and up to 9 feet long. You should plan to leave at least 3 feet around your table so there is room for players and the poker chairs.

Custom poker tables are made from upgraded materials. The vinyl is thicker and looks more like leather than on standard poker tables. Instead of foam that breaks down over time, custom poker tables use high density foam. The “racetrack” chip rail is made of real wood instead of particle board covered with a plastic overlay having a simulated wood grain. If the plastic chip rail gets cut or burned it cannot be repaired easily. The table legs are made of real wood instead of pressed board or very thin wood sheets with simulated wood grain. Another advantage for custom poker tables is that you get choices of colors and materials. You can choose the color of the speed cloth (felt), cup holders, wood stain for the “racetrack” chip rail and the stain/paint color of the table legs. There are many types of table legs/bases to Metal chip tray from (claw pedestals, custom pedestals, "H" legs, curved wood

, Mission bases, metal bases, etc.). Having a dealer spot on the table with a chip tray is an option. Custom people a chip tray because this Kansas city chiefs football2 a nice area for shuffling cards. If you want a chip tray – there are several different sizes, styles and materials available. Having a drawer (or two) mounted below the table is a nice feature. Some people prefer to not have a chip rail and/or cup holders on their table. Practical features are replaceable felts & replaceable arm rests. This way you can change or repair the arm rest vinyl or the playing surface as well as change the material or color including upgrading to a custom felt.

Other popular features are a dining table (or a conference table top), drop boxes, table skirt (wood strip below the arm rest), lights, cameras, automatic shufflers, speakers, decorative nail heads, raised arm rests, logos, etc.. For the dining top custom poker tables you have a few choices. There can be a board that sits on top of the arm rests for a dining top. These are the least expensive way to have the ability to use your poker table as a dining table, conference table, a buffet table or to protect your poker table from cats, children, etc.. You can also buy the dining top so that it covers the arm rests, decorative nails & table skirt too if desired. This dining top looks like a classic dining table or conference table. You can get these round tables or oblong tables which can have rectangular of oval dining tops.

The playing surface can be made from traditional felt, speed cloth, polyester/cotton or gaming suede. Custom felts are popular and a great way to add your personal touch to the table. You can have a combination of text, images, logos, colors, etc. give your table your unique look. Many people have the felt designed around their favorite sports team, college, company, state, organization, poker tournament/event or personalized for their man cave. Here are some examples of sports themed custom poker tables.

There are various types of custom poker tables with lights. There are cluster LED lights and RGB LED strip lights. Bother of these styles of lights come with a controller that can change brightness & mode of operation. The RGB strip light controller can also change the color of the poker table lights. These light systems can operate from a battery pack. The lights are a great way to distinguish your table from other "regular tables".

ouniq1a.jpgThe ability to change the light functions is a great way to draw attention to the table if you are having a new poker room, during a convention, etc. Here is a video showing the lights.

USB ports for charging phones & tablets you are looking for a higher end table you might consider a kidney shaped top, Lexan or Formica chip rails or table legs. Raised arm rests are popular and can have lights with a diffuser, text or decorative nails. There are a wide variety of choices of designs & colors for the Formica & faux animal skin vinyl. We can offer real leather arm rests or faux leather animal skin vinyl such as crocodile, boa snake skin, ostrich, etc. We offer a metallic screen (diffuser) in front of the lights. A popular new item is the USB charging ports for phones or tablets mounted on the table. We can also offer Bluetooth speaker systems.

There are many of these casino quality custom poker tables available with unique table bases too. You can get even more ideas looking at the tables in our photo gallery. Your only limitations when ordering your custom poker table is your imagination and your bank account

We have standard & custom side tables available. The standard drink & snack carts have two jumbo cup holders and are available in cherry, walnut or black. The custom poker side tables use better materials and higher quality casters. They can be stained any color and can have decorative nails to match your new custom poker table. We can provide these as food snack tables (without cup holders) with a Formica or Lexan top or with an automatic card shuffler.

If you want to buy a custom poker table it can get confusing and overwhelming. We try to guide you through this maze and help to make the selection process as straightforward, fun and easy as possible. Here is a link to a good web site where you can get more information on the custom poker table choices that are available: If you have any questions you can email them to: jim@TheBestPokerSite.com or call (231) 631-1571.