One of my regulars commissioned a Star Wars themed poker table, apparently sight-unseen. This is his first ever poker table. He's played on my table for a few years and knows that I've been hosting for 20+ years yet didn't mention anything until a few days before his new table was to be delivered. I mean, all he had to do was ask for a little advice.
Here is his new
epoxy topped table we played on last Saturday...it was a complete failure. Obviously not built by anyone who ever played poker. Notice the slips of paper he was using so that the players could actually lift their cards off of the surface, without the paper under the cards it was almost impossible. There's a superfluous chip tray (self-dealt game) and the rail is a bit janky too.
He loves it though....at least that's what he said. He said he could get the guy to "fix" it by maybe creating a felt racetrack so you could at least pick up your hole cards. I told him that the playing surface needs to be felt, but he was having none of that. I'm hoping he will come to his senses, sell this monstrosity and buy a proper table.
I told him straight-up that I will never play on that table again.
View attachment 1338614
View attachment 1338615