JScott
Flush
This seems to warrant its own thread as the only discussions are in other threads, and scenarios are different for each game.
If your game has a dedicated dealer it's a no brainer to have one, if you're entirely self dealt, then it makes sense NOT to get one. But there are some scenarios where my game falls under, and wondering if it makes sense to get one for other scenarios. Table is going to be a 48x84" oval with a 3/4 raised rail. I'm worried that for the games I'm dealing that the raised rail will be an issue and get in the way. Reach isn't an issue as I'm 6'3". Usually our games are self dealt, but there are some scenarios in which things can change.
Scenario 1.) Dedicated dealer, who's also playing. This happened at the last tournament I hosted, game was super slow so I took up dealing, everyone liked it, so did I. Wasn't an issue on the @T_Chan table with no raised rail.
Scenario 2.) Hosting new games where I'm teaching poker/mixed games, or even hosting a higher stakes game. I've been asked by some guys to host a larger stakes game (much higher than I'm willing to play at $5/10). I'm stoked to do this as I have the chip security, will have the table and an awesome location, but may not be comfortable with stakes. Is dealing a game for others going to suck on a table with no cutout and a raised rail? Could I maybe have a cutout where it's just not raised? I guess that's a Q for Tony.
Lastly, what do you think looks better? cutout or not?
If your game has a dedicated dealer it's a no brainer to have one, if you're entirely self dealt, then it makes sense NOT to get one. But there are some scenarios where my game falls under, and wondering if it makes sense to get one for other scenarios. Table is going to be a 48x84" oval with a 3/4 raised rail. I'm worried that for the games I'm dealing that the raised rail will be an issue and get in the way. Reach isn't an issue as I'm 6'3". Usually our games are self dealt, but there are some scenarios in which things can change.
Scenario 1.) Dedicated dealer, who's also playing. This happened at the last tournament I hosted, game was super slow so I took up dealing, everyone liked it, so did I. Wasn't an issue on the @T_Chan table with no raised rail.
Scenario 2.) Hosting new games where I'm teaching poker/mixed games, or even hosting a higher stakes game. I've been asked by some guys to host a larger stakes game (much higher than I'm willing to play at $5/10). I'm stoked to do this as I have the chip security, will have the table and an awesome location, but may not be comfortable with stakes. Is dealing a game for others going to suck on a table with no cutout and a raised rail? Could I maybe have a cutout where it's just not raised? I guess that's a Q for Tony.
Lastly, what do you think looks better? cutout or not?