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I want to build a new table and I have some questions that I’m hoping I can get some guidance on. It would be great to hear what type of table you like playing on.
We had a regular group and our games were usually 6-7 people, rarely 8. Now that we are starting to get past the pandemic in our part of the country (hopefully), I want to re-establish a regular game again. In the past it was mainly a cash game and dealer’s choice, with a decent length session of Texas Hold’em/Omaha included. Going forward I think this game will continue, but I would also like to start having a game of strictly Texas Hold’em.
I have 3 main questions about my next table:
1) Shape
2) Size
3) Design
I like having a little elbow room at the table and not be packed in like sardines in a tin. My personal preference has been a round. When I play on long oval tables and I’m seated at the end, I struggle to see the cards easily. Also, I find round tables make it easier for everyone to join in the conversation. The down side is it takes more work to rake in a big pot because of the long reach.
I would like to hear opinions on your favorite shape of table to play on. Round, oval, or ellipse? I haven’t played on an ellipse shaped table before, but maybe it is a good compromise?
Would a 62” or 64” Round be a good size? Or is it too big for a Round? I think it would give a comfortable amount of room for 7, but maybe too tight for 8? I’m not sure about the reach on this big of a round? I am a woodworker, so I’m not too concerned with the building/material considerations of this large of a table.
I have no idea what size would be comfortable for 8 on an Oval or Ellipse, without being too big for 6. Maybe 7’?
As far as design goes, I like the look of nice wood. I don’t think I want a racetrack, or maybe just a very narrow one for drinks. I like having chip stacks and cards on the playing surface level and chips on a soft surface so they are not noisy when shuffled. What do you think of a 2” or 2 ¼” thick hardwood outer ring, maybe about 6” wide, with an arm bevel, instead of a padded rail with a racetrack? This way I could have the “wood look” without a racetrack. I do like padded rails. Or, does it make more sense to forget about the wood look and go with a traditional padded rail, and no racetrack?
Sorry for the long post! I’m looking to forward to hearing your thoughts.
We had a regular group and our games were usually 6-7 people, rarely 8. Now that we are starting to get past the pandemic in our part of the country (hopefully), I want to re-establish a regular game again. In the past it was mainly a cash game and dealer’s choice, with a decent length session of Texas Hold’em/Omaha included. Going forward I think this game will continue, but I would also like to start having a game of strictly Texas Hold’em.
I have 3 main questions about my next table:
1) Shape
2) Size
3) Design
I like having a little elbow room at the table and not be packed in like sardines in a tin. My personal preference has been a round. When I play on long oval tables and I’m seated at the end, I struggle to see the cards easily. Also, I find round tables make it easier for everyone to join in the conversation. The down side is it takes more work to rake in a big pot because of the long reach.
I would like to hear opinions on your favorite shape of table to play on. Round, oval, or ellipse? I haven’t played on an ellipse shaped table before, but maybe it is a good compromise?
Would a 62” or 64” Round be a good size? Or is it too big for a Round? I think it would give a comfortable amount of room for 7, but maybe too tight for 8? I’m not sure about the reach on this big of a round? I am a woodworker, so I’m not too concerned with the building/material considerations of this large of a table.
I have no idea what size would be comfortable for 8 on an Oval or Ellipse, without being too big for 6. Maybe 7’?
As far as design goes, I like the look of nice wood. I don’t think I want a racetrack, or maybe just a very narrow one for drinks. I like having chip stacks and cards on the playing surface level and chips on a soft surface so they are not noisy when shuffled. What do you think of a 2” or 2 ¼” thick hardwood outer ring, maybe about 6” wide, with an arm bevel, instead of a padded rail with a racetrack? This way I could have the “wood look” without a racetrack. I do like padded rails. Or, does it make more sense to forget about the wood look and go with a traditional padded rail, and no racetrack?
Sorry for the long post! I’m looking to forward to hearing your thoughts.