Advice on improving my poker table (1 Viewer)

[darrnit]

Hey guys!

I am looking to host more high quality games in my area and so I bought a used table off facebook marketplace last summer. I cleaned it up best I could and bought cupholders off of Amazon, but they are not the best fit.

I am planning on solely dealing and banking and it is definitely doable but a bit hard with the cups restricting my arms. The cupholders are 2 inches and they still stick up so not sure how to best go about this haha.

Also, if I am looking to get racks/holders for my chips, would it be best to get a holder and put it in front of me on the table or get racks and leave them behind me?

I would greatly appreciate any advice and help anyone is willing to offer! Thanks!

 

[jamesjkim]

Hole saw to cut circles so your cup holders can sit on the armrest. Maybe cut a dealer chip tray cutout so that it can sit flush with the surface.

Drill + hole saw
Jigsaw / Circular saw

 

[Colquhoun]

If that's the large cup holders like these, a 3 5/8" hole saw will be perfect.
Resist the urge to buy a really cheap hole saw, it may not work well. Lenox makes great hole saws, but they can be pricey and you may need to buy a separate arbor for it.

 

[allforcharity]

"Pimp My Table", eh?

Custom Chanman cloth. 'Nuff said.

 

[KHarp1]

If you're not going to do the cut out for a dealer tray then i would recommend the chip rack behind you and off the table. Saves any issues from being knocked over, cards getting underneath, etc. Just safer.

 

[upNdown]

If you're not going to do the cut out for a dealer tray then i would recommend the chip rack behind you and off the table. Saves any issues from being knocked over, cards getting underneath, etc. Just safer.

Probably fodder for a separate thread, but is the convenience of having the chip tray right in front of you worth the inconvenience of having the chip tray right in front of you, as a player/dealer? I can’t imagine it is.

 

[darrnit]

Thanks for the help guys! Ordered some shallow cups and see if that works before committing to drilling/sawing. I may be moving with limited ability to keep many things so the investment into tools may not be wise at the moment.

 

[darrnit]

Probably fodder for a separate thread, but is the convenience of having the chip tray right in front of you worth the inconvenience of having the chip tray right in front of you, as a player/dealer? I can’t imagine it is.

Hmm yeah I agree I did not realize most chip tray cutouts are accounted with a curve for more room on the dealer side of the table. I think it may be more wise to have the chips behind me for the time being.

 

[BPTDirector]

Chip drawer , directions on the site. Also pointers on how to drill out the drink holders as mentioned above.

 

[Colquhoun]

Thanks for the help guys! Ordered some shallow cups and see if that works before committing to drilling/sawing. I may be moving with limited ability to keep many things so the investment into tools may not be wise at the moment.

If you want shallow cup holders, I would post a want ad in the classifieds...with so many Barrington table owners ditching their shallow cups for deep ones, there's got to be a number of folks with the shallow ones lying around.

 

[G.G.Spoons]

Thanks for the help guys! Ordered some shallow cups and see if that works before committing to drilling/sawing. I may be moving with limited ability to keep many things so the investment into tools may not be wise at the moment.

You want the deeper cupholders. At least once a night a beer doesn't spill on the table that would have if not for the extra deep cupholders I installed. It's 100% worth the effort.

There's a thread somewhere on here about Barrington table modifications. Look it up. The process should be the same.

 

[minedelta]

Tchan Felts as someone said before. I dont know why but tables with out betting lines bother me... but just my preference...

If you really want to go wild add a shuffler.

 

[darrnit]

How would I install a custom felt?

 

[TheYeti]

How would I install a custom felt?

Just go with a custom topper from @rjdev7. I love mine!

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/made-to-order-custom-table-toppers.96993/

 

[TheYeti]

Also, if I am looking to get racks/holders for my chips, would it be best to get a holder and put it in front of me on the table or get racks and leave them behind me?

Are you planning on playing as well as dealing and banking? If yes, I would skip the dealer tray for sure.

 

[darrnit]

Are you planning on playing as well as dealing and banking? If yes, I would skip the dealer tray for sure.

Yes, I was planning on primarily dealing and banking, with occasionally playing if the table is running small. Why is it that the dealer tray is not necessary if I am doing all three or just two?

 

[BPTDirector]

Get a drawer. You’ll be glad you did. I truly think this is your best answer.

 

[minedelta]

How would I install a custom felt?

The best video to do it!

 

[darrnit]

Get a drawer. You’ll be glad you did. I truly think this is your best answer.

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/drawer-on-foldable-barrington-table-guide.123037/

Is this what you reccomend?