Fugly Poker Table Thread (15 Viewers)

[Poker Zombie]

Even the legs aren't worth the asking price, and all he wants is $40.

 

[BiGGyT]

Ooooo here's a new one.

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I am confused, is it a 4 person table, or they only had 4 chip racks and drink holders, or screw the guys on the end, they don't get drink holders? And why does a skull need an eye patch? It is a skull. Confusing table......

 

[200 Motels]

I am confused, is it a 4 person table, or they only had 4 chip racks and drink holders, or screw the guys on the end, they don't get drink holders? And why does a skill need an eye patch? It is a skull. Confusing table......

I asked the owner some of these questions. Here's my response to the pic he posted on reddit.

Kill it with fire.

Let's pick this thing apart.

1) A square poker table? 2) chip racks for 4 people.. tough turkey if you're the 5th guy to show up 3) Those slabs of foam...You need one big piece of closed cell foam (thin) and for that to be covered with a durable poker felt. The creases on this table top are going to expose cards and prevent cards from getting to their owner. 4) Two different colors of vinyl doesn't help this thing out at all.
5) That spray paint could damage the cards you use.

All that aside, I'm sure you did your best with the resources you had, however, next time please try a tested design that's worked for others. There are tonnes of blueprints and tutorials on building a classic poker table. Can be done for under $300 usually.

Let's pick your comment apart. 1) Square table?! Yep. With a rounded rail you hardly notice. Shapes are fun, though. 2) chip racks for 4, eventually 6, adding one on each end. We had 10 people around this thing last night. Some preferred the trays, others preferred to just stack. 3) foam? Where? There's zero foam on this table. The creases on the table did not expose any cards and did not interfere with dealing in any way. We do however have to look in to a better texture, as the smoothness made picking the cards up annoying at times. Small fix. 4) two different colored vinyls were needed to make the table without spending money on additional leather. We had it already. 5) the spray paint is completely sealed. No damage. 6) we could've used a blueprint and built a carbon copy table. But we decided to use our monkey brains.

Also, I've built a couple tables much fuglier and lower quality than yours. I know it's no fun having someone respond negatively to something that you are proud of and were kind enough to share.

I'm kind of a snob when it comes to poker gear but I feel it's definitely worth the effort to play on a quality poker table. Using that suited speed cloth or a real casino felt with a bit of thin closed cell foam underneath plays so nicely and is very satisfying feeling to play on.

"3) foam? Where? There's zero foam on this table. The creases on the table did not expose any cards and did not interfere with dealing in any way"

What is the 'felt' made out of? Is there foam or padding under the rail? You used real leather on the rail? I think you can buy vinyl from car upholstery for pretty cheap.

I did not receive a response. I've become a poker gear snob.

 

[stocky]

Winner. And only $1000

 

[Poker Zombie]

At first I thought "fugly table, but at least he took the time to get a custom felt" , then I realized it wasn't felt - at all.

 

[bentax1978]

At first I thought "fugly table, but at least he took the time to get a custom felt" , then I realized it wasn't felt - at all.

Oh dear God. When I saw that on my phone earlier this morning, I also thought it was felt. I thought to myself, it's ugly, but it could be worse. Now I see that it is indeed worse, much worse. :

 

[Rhodeman77]

https://cleveland.craigslist.org/fuo/5522807374.html

Here is another gem!!!! Only $120

 

[Poker Zombie]

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Here is another gem!!!! Only $120

I love that it looks like this one is in a "time-out".

 

[bivey]

We should buy ALL of these and create a(n) historical museum.

 

[Gear]

We should buy ALL of these and create a(n) historical museum.

Let me know how that works out

 

[luckbox]

We should buy ALL of these and create a(n) historical museum.

buy all yes

museum no

a gallon of gas and 1 match creates a giant weenie roast

 

[Toby]

Available - act now!

Only $900 but you'll need to pick it up from Nottingham, UK, in person

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Poker-Table...-seats-6-to-8-easily-/391447203984?nav=SEARCH

 

[Wils]

I'm looking for a poker table right now. On eBay (UK), these things keep coming up. They're being sold in a million different colour schemes (the one shown isn't all that bad compared to the others) so they really really really clog up the search results with spam.

Enjoy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252367264479

PS apologies if this is the work of someone here!

 

[atomiktoaster]

I know it's not a poker table, but I had to share this CL find:

http://houston.craigslist.org/for/5604617577.html

SNAKE HABITAT COFFEE TABLE - $1000

 

[Swift]

F*** THAT!!!!

 

[mummel]

 

[lnlver]

Available - act now!

Only $900 but you'll need to pick it up from Nottingham, UK, in person

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Poker-Table...-seats-6-to-8-easily-/391447203984?nav=SEARCH

If the wood it's made from came from Sherwood Forest, I'd consider getting this.

 

[Toonexile]

If the wood it's made from came from Sherwood Forest, I'd consider getting this.

You're in luck....it's from the exact same tree that Robin Hood fired his arrow into and is buried under

 

[Aaron]

http://bend.craigslist.org/for/5656901293.html

 

[Aaron]

http://bend.craigslist.org/for/5627932645.html

 

[Hot Nuts]

What a steal.............

For sale here is a very unusual item intended for floating POKER games [ I think]..Designed to unfold and set on another table,4-1/2 ft in diameter,folds up to fit zippered carry case pictured--two sided game side or smooth vinyl and weighs in @ around 20# ,very solid.
Might take a trade or $125 in cash. See pix for the rest.

 

[mummel]

 

[lnlver]

For sale here is a very unusual item intended for floating POKER games [ I think]..

That looks to me like a styrofoam base. If so, it would float really, really well.

 

[MegaTon44]

Why throw out your old couch when you can skin it to make a poker table?

 

[ushallnotraise]

^ I saw that one today when browsing CL for a new table haha. It definitely fits the fugly category. I just wish I could find a nice octagon table at a good price.

 

[chipjoker]

Now that takes me back to me Irish roots.....

 

[RowdyRawhide]

Now that takes me back to me Irish roots.....

I thought of a kilt as well when I first saw that one

 

[mooremo]

Only $75 for this Cabelas camo table

 

[abby99]

Only $75 for this Cabelas camo table

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Cute dog.

 

[ushallnotraise]

Cute dog.

Dog is $5 extra.