Poker table vs table topper? (2 Viewers)

[MoarChips]

What do y’all have and do you favor one over the other?
Bonus points for recommendations for something that can be obtained easily in Canada

 

[Rhodeman77]

If you have the space a dedicated poker table is ideal. If you don’t a Barrington table (that is folding) with a topper is next. Final is a dining table with a PCF topper.

@T_Chan is a vendor here and makes custom tables in Canada.

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/forums/chanman-poker-tables.44/

 

[SixSpeedFury]

@Rhodeman77 basically covered it. It depends on the space (and budget) you have.

 

[MoarChips]

Thanks. I’d like to make my own table one day and a real nice custom felt. But for now the budget might only allow a table topper. I looked around and the pcf toppers are pretty nice! In the absence of being able to find one would Walmart or Amazon suffice or is the quality of these not worth it?

 

[Danny_Banana]

@rjdev7 does great table toppers and offers custom sizing for whatever kind of table you need it for.

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/made-to-order-custom-table-toppers.96993/

 

[Rhodeman77]

@rjdev7 does great table toppers and offers custom sizing for whatever kind of table you need it for.

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/made-to-order-custom-table-toppers.96993/

these toppers are awesome, but very thin for going directly on a dining table. Really designed for going on a folding poker table that has some padding already. If you are using it directly on a dining table get a PCF mat. They are thicker and work great for that.

 

[MoarChips]

these toppers are awesome, but very thin for going directly on a dining table. Really designed for going on a folding poker table that has some padding already. If you are using it directly on a dining table get a PCF mat. They are thicker and work great for that.

Do these pcf mats come up for sale on occasion or are they only available used through other pcf’ers at this point?

 

[Rhodeman77]

Do these pcf mats come up for sale on occasion or are they only available used through other pcf’ers at this point?

Check the PCF market to see if Tommy has any left. They come up for sale, also once you have enough posts to be able to post in the classified section you can put up a wanted ad for one.

 

[MoarChips]

Check the PCF market to see if Tommy has any left. They come up for sale, also once you have enough posts to be able to post in the classified section you can put up a wanted ad for one.

Oh yes that’s true. Do the wanted ads help? Seems like most people look to add to their collections rather than give away

 

[Rhodeman77]

They do. And other people will tag you if someone lists something for sale that they know someone has a wanted ad for.

 

[jquizo]

As they mentioned here, the regular 2mm table toppers are quite thin. It's a little hard to push your thumb into the felt and try to pick up the cards (for riffling/shuffling and gathering the cards).

 

[JJDiamonds]

I found a poker mat that is the exact dimensions as my kitchen table then I got some padded railing. This way the only thing I have to store is the mat and the railing. I don't know if this helps you at all lol

 

[MoarChips]

I found a poker mat that is the exact dimensions as my kitchen table then I got some padded railing. This way the only thing I have to store is the mat and the railing. I don't know if this helps you at all lol

That’s an interesting idea! Nicely done. I just bought a 3mm roll up mat off amazon. It wasn’t crazy expensive so I can try that until im able to find time to build a table. Besides, saving a bit of money for now means I can bug moar chips

 

[MoarChips]

I found a poker mat that is the exact dimensions as my kitchen table then I got some padded railing. This way the only thing I have to store is the mat and the railing. I don't know if this helps you at all lol

How do you secure the railing? Or does it just sit on top?

 

[FreeBop59]

Thanks. I’d like to make my own table one day and a real nice custom felt. But for now the budget might only allow a table topper. I looked around and the pcf toppers are pretty nice! In the absence of being able to find one would Walmart or Amazon suffice or is the quality of these not worth it?

You could also try Triton Poker Tables’ mats (I’ve used them successfully on larger dinner tables—they are 80” x 38”):

https://www.tritonpokertables.com/products/poker-mats

If I recall correctly, these mats are 4 mm thick

 

[JJDiamonds]

How do you secure the railing? Or does it just sit on top?

It just grips the table like this

 

[MoarChips]

That’s pretty slick! Where does one buy something like that?

 

[JJDiamonds]

That’s pretty slick! Where does one buy something like that?

Here's the linkhttps://www.casinosupply.com/produc...ost809t-TdRaziRFchT5vrKuys3RXwexoCx1EQAvD_BwE

 

[LawdyD]

What do y’all have and do you favor one over the other?
Bonus points for recommendations for something that can be obtained easily in Canada

Table is more ideal

 

[Blazin65]

Here's the linkhttps://www.casinosupply.com/produc...ost809t-TdRaziRFchT5vrKuys3RXwexoCx1EQAvD_BwE

I've also used this foam rail product on a table topper myself, and it works pretty good (https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/first-build-200-table-topper.107562/). Not the same as having an actual padded rail, but its pretty inexpensive and takes almost zero effort. Definitely an upgrade over no rail at all.

 

[Andrew Marks]

You could also try Triton Poker Tables’ mats (I’ve used them successfully on larger dinner tables—they are 80” x 38”):

https://www.tritonpokertables.com/products/poker-mats

If I recall correctly, these mats are 4 mm thick

Actually, I think they are 5 mm thick and I can certainly recommend them as we use one for a sun room table. Durable and great card slide

 

[wcsmik]

I have a topper I put on the dining room table. Sits about 8 comfortably. Would not mind having a dedicated poker table though.