How do you handle spilled drinks? (1 Viewer)

[manamongkids]

Feels like once a week I'm cleaning up someone spilling a drink.

I have side tables (with no cupholders) and slide under cup holders, but week in and week out at least one spilled drink.

I'm thinking my only option is to completely eliminate side tables as they are the majority of the issue. Thus requiring use of the cup holders only

Do you punish players? How do you handle

 

[justsomedude]

This is how I handle drink spillers...

 

[justsomedude]

Seriously tho... could you modify your side tables?

...

 

[slisk250]

I rub their nose in it and give em a swat with the newspaper. Bad donkey.

 

[abby99]

Sippy cups. Just sayin'.

 

[MatB]

Feels like once a week I'm cleaning up someone spilling a drink.

I have side tables (with no cupholders) and slide under cup holders, but week in and week out at least one spilled drink.

I'm thinking my only option is to completely eliminate side tables as they are the majority of the issue. Thus requiring use of the cup holders only

Do you punish players? How do you handle

Oh no!.. tell us what happened Andrew.

 

[manamongkids]

Oh no!.. tell us what happened Andrew.

probably gonna have to ban a few people, or they wont be allowed to drink water, soda, beer, or any liquids

 

[MatB]

problem solved:

 

[manamongkids]

problem solved

 

[CraigT78]

As @justsomedude said - side tables need modification. If your player spills using a slide under cup holder, maybe it's time to cut that guy off

 

[MatB]

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problem solved

You know it was me cleaning up the other guys beer.

 

[mummel]

Cup holders in the rail. No open glasses, just beer bottles and cans, we do penalty shots of hard liquor as part of gameplay. NEVER had a spill in over a year (and my crew gets totally out of hand).

The two spills I had were family members with whiskey glasses that refused to follow the rules...... only allowed it twice and on each occasion, I had a smashed glass..... 2/2, never again.

 

[MatB]

And.... i agree, side tables with cup holders would be VERY smart

 

[manamongkids]

And.... i agree, side tables with cup holders would be VERY smart

If only i knew someone who had some decent woodworking skills greater than mine

 

[MatB]

I was going to get you this tomorrow :

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But seems to be safe i should just get you this:

Spoiler

 

[MatB]

If only i knew someone who had some decent woodworking skills greater than mine

You buy the inserts and i'll do the drilling.

 

[manamongkids]

You buy the inserts and i'll do the drilling.

what you and your wife do is none of my business.

 

[T_Chan]

Glue the cup holders to the top of the side tables

 

[namsupak]

Glue the cup holders to the top of the side tables

I am just thinking then @manamongkids can then start the FUGLY Side Table Thread.

 

[Poker Zombie]

1. We keep "spill towels" at each end of the room for rapid clean-up, which may not even involve me having to move.
2. Scotchguard the table and the rails.
3. Unless you have lots of room, I think side tables are terrible ideas. If you have to twist your torso to get a drink (or to replace it) you are asking for trouble.
4. The first player we banned was banned because he spilled his wine on the floor, looked and shrugged, then walked away. I didn't make a scene, but everyone was made aware that accidents happen. Walking off like it didn't will end your attendance with no warnings.
5. Slide-under cupholders. You can position them to your convenience. Some players like their drink right in front of them, others like it left or right. Don't try to dictate where they should be comfortable - everyone is different. I think I've had 1 drink spilled on the table in ~12 years. The biggest risk is when people are moving about the room with freshly topped off glasses.

 

[bergs]

When someone spills a drink at my game, I make them clean it up and ridicule them the entire time.

(NOTE: 85% of the time, it's me and I'm muttering things like "STUPID BERG. REMEMBER TO BLOT NOT WIPE BERG YOU DUMB APE"

 

[manamongkids]

When someone spills a drink at my game, I make them clean it up and ridicule them the entire time.

(NOTE: 85% of the time, it's me and I'm muttering things like "STUPID BERG. REMEMBER TO BLOT NOT WIPE BERG YOU DUMB APE"

Having the spiller clean it up is never fruitful, always creates a sticky mess. Not that they don't give a decent effort, but never will be as efficient as the host/homeowner that doesn't want a sticky floor after the night is over

 

[abby99]

When someone spills a drink at my game, I make them clean it up and ridicule them the entire time.

(NOTE: 85% of the time, it's me and I'm muttering things like "STUPID BERG. REMEMBER TO BLOT NOT WIPE BERG YOU DUMB APE"

I'll never forget Drunkard Jerry.

(I think I remember the name correctly. )

 

[ChipTalker]

I have deep cup holders in the rail which I know is a topic of its own. But anyway I never have spills due to them.

 

[bergs]

I'll never forget Drunkard Jerry.

(I think I remember the name correctly. )

It was Drunktard Jerry. Drunkard Jerry wouldn't have repeatedly shipped any 2 cards preflop.

God, that was a meetup...54 people in a 1200 square foot condo on 3 floors, capped with 2 of my friends playing HU 1/2 NL on a chair in my bedroom.

 

[abby99]

It was Drunktard Jerry. Drunkard Jerry wouldn't have repeatedly shipped any 2 cards preflop.

God, that was a meetup...54 people in a 1200 square foot condo on 3 floors, capped with 2 of my friends playing HU 1/2 NL on a chair in my bedroom.

LOL, Stupid autocorrect didn't like Drunktard. Yep, that meetup was one for the books.

 

[GenghisKhan]

Drink carts + cupholders. Period.

At a friend's place I play at he's got 4 drink carts with 2 deep cup holders each. Guys drink a lot and never seen 1 spill.
Now at my place I have regular side tables with no cup holders and get the occasional spill. Easy to see his way is better.

Gonna order some carts one day. (Hard when you keep spending your savings on more chips).
Meantime might put cupholders in side tables.

 

[GenghisKhan]

Oh, and I wish i didn't live so far away from everyone. These meet-up stories always sound epic.

 

[PaulsonCollector]

In our every 2nd week game we had like 3 spilled beers over the past 4 years. All three times happened in the first weeks and the host switched to a different beer that fits the cupholder better.

 

[upNdown]

In our every 2nd week game we had like 3 spilled beers over the past 4 years. All three times happened in the first weeks and the host switched to a different beer that fits the cupholder better.