Fugly Poker Table Thread (42 Viewers)

No, silly, the ends are where the drinks go. Of course, with three players per side, the two guys in the middle are gonna be thirsty . . .
 
I can't resist. I know it's not poker, but holy Moses:

https://us.letgo.com/en/i/practice-...like-new_2041814e-03ad-46cb-8c59-11d331e02621

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There's a lot going on here. The listing title is also phenomenal. I assume they meant, "This was me practicing building a craps table. I'll get the hang of it someday."
 
There's some serious effort on that table. With a little practice - and perhaps proper tools (like a router to round the edges instead of using a hockey puck) he might have something.
 
Poker Zombie said:
There's some serious effort on that table. With a little practice - and perhaps proper tools (like a router to round the edges instead of using a hockey puck) he might have something.
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I agree. You could nitpick the hell out of that table, but the only thing awful about it is those damn dice chips.
 
Is there an album with all tables in this thread? Too many pages to scroll through.
 
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Body of the table is made of plastic with a hardboard backing. Portable so that you can put it on top of any table. Man cave poker night.


What's that in the center?
 
Two more gems from the Facebook marketplace.

Is that cheetah print SSC?
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And this one someone put a lot of work into. It's just a monstrosity.
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upNdown said:
I agree. You could nitpick the hell out of that table, but the only thing awful about it is those damn dice chips.
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Sort of. Well, definitely the dice chips. The construction looks solid, but it's ... all the wrong dimensions for a craps table (including the one-dealer tub models). The box numbers never hug the sidewall like that, there's a curious light at the end of the table fastened above the pyramid rubber, the layout itself appears to not be properly glued to the surface under it which makes me think there isn't any padding to dampen and scatter the dice, and there's a strange confluence of corner molding embellishments obstructing stick right 3/4 player's throw and bet placement.

I made a joke about the posting title, but I have a suspicion that it's actually a setup for practicing controlled dice throws and in that regard it's probably the most over-engineered practice rig imaginable.
 
Controlled dice throws? Is that a thing?
I've never spent a minute at a craps table.
 
upNdown said:
Controlled dice throws? Is that a thing?
I've never spent a minute at a craps table.
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Controlled die throws is a fallacious concept. If you hold the dice the exact same way, and hit the exact same spot, with the exact same power, and the same exact spin, you will always throw the exact same number. All you need is practice. If Tom Brady can throw an exact pass every time, why can't you (though deflated dice may not be an option).

In theory, they are correct (provided air currents don't change between throws). In practice, it's just impossible for a human to throw with such exacting precision. Still, there are plenty of gambling myths out there, and those myths keep the casino industry alive.

It's also interesting to note that casinos prohibit "dice setting" in this manner. However, I have never heard of anyone actually being banned from a casino for dice setting, and there are documented reports of shooters going on rolls that lasted for hours. Even then though, those rolls were not a series of "perfect" rolls (rolling a 4 followed by an immediate roll of a 4).
 
Poker Zombie said:
Controlled die throws is a fallacious concept.
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Correct. I've read a lot on the topic and I'm extremely skeptical. There's something to be said for a routine at a dice table, at least or a ritual or whathaveyou so long as it's not disruptive to the game. I have never seen anyone be prohibited or even asked to hurry up for setting the dice (even if they were to just chuck them like chicken feed at the end of their little felt-rubbing, blowing on the cubes, looking toward the Almighty schtick), myself included [Note: I don't do all that nonsense. I set them, and throw them as close to the same way every time. Nobody can control dice.]

In any case, people do have practice rigs for this type of thing. I knew it was probably one of those when I found the listing. I just don't know why it's so overbuilt if that's what it's for. Maybe it's for practicing dealing? It's really cooking my noodle. :eek:
 
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Custom made poker table
--underneath is a regulation size bumper pool table

Large area for money

Padded rails and cup holders

Made of real wood

$300/obo

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Hot Nuts said:


Custom made poker table
--underneath is a regulation size bumper pool table

Large area for money

Padded rails and cup holders

Made of real wood

$300/obo

Cross posted
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I don't care how new a person is to poker, or unsure etc..., but that is utterly dreadful. There enough images on the interwebz to know that this is not what a poker table looks like.
 
Sad part - this same table was posted back on CT, meaning that he's been trying to sell it for at least 2 years, and is still holding firm on the $300 price (which judging from the photos, would cover his mortgage).
 
Poker Zombie said:
Sad part - this same table was posted back on CT, meaning that he's been trying to sell it for at least 2 years, and is still holding firm on the $300 price (which judging from the photos, would cover his mortgage).
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I thought that fugly one looked familar. It won't go away. It needs to be burned.
 

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