Wow, that's awesome! That was brave of you to go "all in"! Did you have a group you knew you'd play with before purchasing your equipment? Also, do you have a dedicated room for your poker table? I'm trying to weigh the space I have, cost, and 'future-proofness' while keeping in mind that there is a possibility that my attempts to host a game could potentially fail, which is why a Barrington seems like the most sensible way for me to proceed.
Yea.. probably don't listen to my advice. You should see my chip buying ..I have serious issues....
But really...I would still suggest a Tony Chan table if you can. I did. I do have a room. There are pictures here in a thread I started called "my first poker room". It's got all the details...I don't know yet how to link my thread here...but you could easily search it out..PM me if you want pics...
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https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/my-first-poker-room.44189/
Yes, as I purchased all these things...I was putting together a group. It was all just emails and conjecture at first. Not really real until I felt I had enough people. It got really good when I met other PCFers who are all into the poker and the chips. This helped me network into other games, meet more people till I got confident enough people would come and didn't mind being around me.
So I was "hustling" behind the scenes. It's not like I was advertising CPCs and Paulsons. Hahahaha. I did advertise my table though.
I do believe the table affects alot. The play...the comfort...the way the cards fall...etc. I got no experience with a Barrington table. Can't tell ya...
All I know is...for my first table...I purchased a TChan basic with custom gaming suede...and I would never recommend anything but. I know they cost...but it'll last you for many many years.
Sometimes...TChan has used ones...or tables he's going to retire...that's what I bought. People that play on it still appreciate it. Yet it's considered a "retired" table as Tony will say. That's how good he builds em!