First Poker Table Build (2 Viewers)

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Well since joining PCF, I have done the following:

  • Bought a ceramic set of Poker Chips (600 set, plaques, bounty chips)(Nevada Jacks)
    • 300 from Amazon
    • Additional from BR Pro Poker
  • Ordered two sample sets of Rounders (KGB) Chips (Classic Poker Chips)
    • Giving a set to my Brother for his birthday.
  • Ordered two sample sets of Chesterfield Club Chips (Classic Poker Chips)
    • Giving a set to my Brother for his birthday.
  • Ordered a sample set of Majestic Chips (Apache Poker Chips)
  • Annnd finally ordered a kit for a Poker Table from Build Your Own Poker Tables.
This has been a 3 months span. Needless to say, this forum is going to bankrupt me. Lol.

Here's couple of pictures of the build. It was 3 of us and took about 12-13 hours. Done all in one day.

I still have to add the LEDs. They hadn't been delivered when we finished.

I went with no racetrack and no cupholders. I read through most of the forum threads on that discussion. I think I'm going with the slide under cupholders.
 

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Forgot to add buying additional playing cards & poker chip case:

  • Da Vinci Bridge Size Jumbo Index (cream colored center)
  • Copag Bridge Size Jumbo Index (cream colored center)
  • 600-piece acrylic chip case with trays
 
Post your thoughts on the Da Vinici vs Copag once you've played with them a bit. I don't mind the Copag (Bridge/Jumbo), but I feel there may be better alternatives out there.
 
Table looks great! I am a copag guy myself. Haven’t tried Da Vinci’s though. Are they on the stiffer side like copags?
 
I tried the Da Vinci a couple of weeks ago. Will try the Copag next weekend. We’ll see the difference.
 
Table looks great! I am a copag guy myself. Haven’t tried Da Vinci’s though. Are they on the stiffer side like copags?
Yes, the Da Vinci playing cards are more stiff than the copags.
 
Yeah, I was so amped up after adding the LEDs that I forced my wife and daughter to play a game

Maybe this weekend or next I can get a game going.
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This looks amazing, great work. How much did materials cost on the table? Interested in building one myself.
 
This looks amazing, great work. How much did materials cost on the table? Interested in building one myself.
It was about $500 +/-. I found the kit for a Poker Table from Build Your Own Poker Tables on Amazon ($265) (you can also check the site below), 3 sheets of plywood ($200.00), LED lights about $24, and odds and end. This can be reduced by not doing the raised rail (it saves about $60 - no additional plywood sheet).

You will need to have screws, drills, circular saw, router, jigsaw, and I would invest in a cordless staple gun. Find 2-3 friends that will help and supply beer and pizza....lol (not included in the budget).

The https://buildyourownpokertables.com/ has several options for tables.
 
Post your thoughts on the Da Vinici vs Copag once you've played with them a bit. I don't mind the Copag (Bridge/Jumbo), but I feel there may be better alternatives out there.
Go with Copags. My DaVinici's started to bleed out colors, I live in Houston where its super humid outside. I've never had a problem with my Copags. 8 years old and still look new.
 
How do you like the table?
I've used it a couple of times on a heads up game with my daughter. But, I have a cash game setup for July 24th where we'll get around 10 people around it. That will be the test.
 
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It was about $500 +/-. I found the kit for a Poker Table from Build Your Own Poker Tables on Amazon ($265) (you can also check the site below), 3 sheets of plywood ($200.00), LED lights about $24, and odds and end. This can be reduced by not doing the raised rail (it saves about $60 - no additional plywood sheet).

You will need to have screws, drills, circular saw, router, jigsaw, and I would invest in a cordless staple gun. Find 2-3 friends that will help and supply beer and pizza....lol (not included in the budget).

The https://buildyourownpokertables.com/ has several options for tables.
Forgot to add the table legs for $40 or so. Make sure you have the correct height of table and cut the legs. I had to cut an 1" to have the playing surface around 29" or so. Used a pipe cutter (Ridgid 31622 Model 150).

What gets you is the tools needed to do the job. Luckily, I had most of them except the staple gun.
 
Go with Copags. My DaVinici's started to bleed out colors, I live in Houston where its super humid outside. I've never had a problem with my Copags. 8 years old and still look new.
Sounds good. Thank you for the heads up!
 

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