In keeping with the fine furnishings at Touch of Class, comes this Game Room Area Rug. It is the perfect match to the pendant light we looked at earlier this week, and it is a very attractive accent to a poker room.
From Touch of Class:
Reno Game Room Area Rug revels in the history of the West's original casino city. The beige field sets off the border of card suits on tan and bark. Framing bands of white, red, and black complete the recreationally themed rug. The .5" thick polypropylene rug is machine woven in the USA.
We have often stated the importance of good lighting when creating the perfect poker setup, and this beautiful pendant light can provide just the kind of classy and cozy atmosphere that a good poker room needs.
Card enthusiasts will have an ace up their sleeve with the Card Chandeliers by Meyda Tiffany. Glass is artfully stained in olive and cream with black accents. Hardwire lights to your existing junction box or simply use the in-line switch. UL listed chandeliers come complete with canopy kit, chains, wiring, and instructions for hanging. Pendant has approx. 15' of wire and 12' of chain. Light uses your 100W max. bulb.
Poker Pendant Light is made of stained glass and brass.
If its the highest quality you seek in a table in your home, then why not just go with a table the real casinos would use? This gorgeous table from PokerTablesExpress.com will draw the eyes of any poker enthusiast, and its sure to hold up to the toughest of use.
Here's a snip about the manufacturer:
Weber's Casino line of holdem tables uses the highest quality materials in the construction of their poker tables. Weber's Casino Poker tables and equipment have to stand up in the 24/7 Casino environment. They have to build equipment for the 500lbs player as well as the 90lbs Player. Weber's Casino equipment must be able to take the constant punishment of the Casino players. Typical furniture is only used part of the day, weather it be work furniture like chairs and desks or Home furniture. Casino equipment must be stronger and in turn last longer to handle the 24/7 use and abuse from the Casino Patrons, at Weber Casino Tables they keep this in mind when building their equipment.
And while the price tag of $3,499 may give some pause, sometimes quality just costs more. On the bright side, at least the shipping is free.
We believe that playing poker is a time to relax. Even if by relaxing we mean fleecing your best friends of twenty bucks in a friendly game. And one thing we like to do when we relax, is put our feet up. This can present a problem with most tables, as there is usually no way to park your treads while you stare into the eyes of an opponent to determine if he's bluffing or not.
But we need not worry any more, now our accidental games of footsie can come to and end thanks to some sweet tables over at American Gaming Supply. Thank you, Thank you AGS, for showing us a selection of tables that give our feet somewhere to keep out of trouble.
When setting up for the big game night, you more than likely have the basics covered. You have your big table, you have comfortable chairs, you have Kem cards, and you have the finest set of chips around (naturaly because you read JustTheChips). But have you taken care of the other details of a long poker game?
Its one thing to toss a beer glass into the cup holder on the table, but its quite another to try to find a place to put that plate of chicken fingers, or that bowl of pretzels. And so you have the need for an area of space that is near the gaming table, but apart from it. You need a drink and dinner cart, just like at the casino! The one pictured here is a high grade cart available from Kardwell.com, and its a very sturdy and reliable model. Whats nice about these is you can get a dinner cart or a drink cart separately, or together, and if you have both, then they tuck neatly into each other to save some space.
So don't leave your friends trying to hold their dinner in their lap, get some nice drink and dinner carts to keep the game flowing!
For those that enjoy the rustic look, look no further than Rustic Billiards for your log poker table needs.
As expected, they even have a selection of rustic pool tables if that is more your style.
Here's a little bit from the site about their craftsmanship:
Our craftsmen have extensive antique furniture knowledge, proven construction techniques and exquisite craftsmanship, we take great pride in selling tables with expert accuracy and loving care. Custom woodworking using a variety of proven old-fashioned construction techniques in order to create that perfect pool table, ie. half-blind to sliding dovetails, mortise-and-tendon, and bowlock joints, these unique pieces are built tough and are as reliable as quality antiques from yesteryear were and still are.
If you are in the market for a high quality, exotic looking table, then look no further than Chadwick Tables. They have a wide selection of tables, in various woods, finishes, top cloth styles, and bumper styles. You can surely find one that suits your tastes and needs.
If you're the kind of player who also likes to play pool, but you just dont have a place big enough for a full size pool table, an excellent alternative is to get a three in one poker table that has a bumper pool and dining table configuration.
Whats nice about these kinds of tables is that they provide a whole slew of entertainment in a small round configuration. Now bumper pool certainly is no full size pool, but it does offer some decent gaming fun, and it can be quite challenging, even to expert pool players.
Here is some info offered on this $999 beauty offered at PokerTablesExpress.com :
* 54" Round
* Antique Walnut Finish
* Dining Table
* Poker Table
* Bumper Pool Table
* Poker side: 8 built in drink holders with 8 sections to hold your chips
* Retractable pockets
* Black Leatherette Poker top
* Top and base of selected hardwoods and veneers
* Solid wood foot pedestal
* Includes accessories: Balls & Sticks
Matching chairs will cost you an additional $250 each, but the whole rig would look pretty silly with you and your friends just standing around it the whole time.
Heads-Up Challenge™ Electronic Poker Gaming Tables From PokerTek
After our story about the PokerPro® table yesterday, the folks at PokerTek contacted us, and let us know they have a new product for the poker lovers out there. Available for your local bar, restaurant, or home game room is the World Series of Poker Heads Up Challenge™.
We got this pic off of their site, of Antonio Esfandiari & Phil Laak
trying it out at its unveiling at the last World Series of Poker, and it looks like tons of fun.
The table is basically an automated Hold'Em heads up tournament, and its the perfect little game for some friendly challenges. We can see this being huge at local bars everywhere, and we hope our local pubs are paying attention!
In an odd mash-up of the old video arcade cocktail tables of the past, and the high wheeling poker dealing casinos of the present, we find these very cool electronic poker tables from PokerTek. Their ten player model, called the PokerPro® is set to take the casino rooms by storm. Here are a few of their product claims:
Fast, Mistake-Free Dealing
* The PokerPro® System increases hands dealt per hour, which directly correlates to increased revenue (up to 50% more in Texas Hold’em and up to 100% more in Omaha).
* No wasted time mediating table disputes, PokerPro is 100% accurate.
Decreased Labor
* It requires fewer staff to run a fully-automated poker room, and allows
more time to focus on satisfying guests.
Game Flexibility
* Unlimited number of configurable game profiles.
* Allows operators to run their poker room like a manual room, but more efficiently, since games can be changed at the click of a button.
* PokerPro® Heads-Up™ provides a profitable way to offer heads-up poker.
Extensive Reporting
* Traditionally, poker room managers have had limited reporting tools. But with PokerPro’s daily/weekly reporting capabilities, managers now have extensive information to run a productive and profitable poker room.
Over 20 standard reports:
* Financial Analysis
* Player and Performance Tracking
* Instant Accounting
* Game Evaluation
We haven't yet had the pleasure of seeing them in action, but we sure want one for our gaming room :)
The holidays are just around the corner, and we know that its important that you get your shopping done early. For those of you with poker lovers in your life, we have scoured our past entries to pull together some of the coolest poker gifts for you to consider. So sit back, relax, stretch out that scroll wheel finger, and take a gander at these great poker gift ideas.
There is a fall clearance going on right now over at PokerOutlet.com, and there are several tables that you can pick up now for pretty darn good prices. Fixed, folding, or toppers, you will find one that suits you, and if you can snag it soon, you'll save some cash while you do it! We have been a fan of most of these tables, so just take a look at what you think suits your poker area best, and go to town.
Sure, you can buy yourself a typical poker table, even a big wooden one. But was it hand crafted? Did a true artisan put their sweat and love into it, or did some machine lathe it out of a tree?
If you want to see some fine craftsmanship, take a look at the tables from AAA Poker Tables of Kansas City.
Here's a snip from Chuck, the man behind the craft:
My name is Chuck. I design, build, and sell custom poker tables like the one you see here under construction in my design studio. I have been building quality poker tables in the Kansas City area for many years. Designs, styles and characteristics of my poker tables have been influenced by the tables that were formerly found in and around the Kansas City stockyards and similar neighborhoods frequented by the cowmen who would bring herds to the Kansas City railhead and other similar railheads all the way West to Abilene and Dodge City. The hotels, saloons, stock exchange, pool halls, and similar favorite haunts of the cowman had all sorts of poker tables that were sturdy, handsome and functional.
Our tables are built from beautiful American hardwoods by American workers in the USA. We provide a handsome, rugged and very functional poker table that will last for more than one or two tournaments. We mostly use Red Oak and Black Walnut from Kansas, although sometimes we use other materials for clients who want a less expensive yet serviceable table. Solid hardwood has become almost non-existent in affordable quality furniture.
In addition to the Hardwood Line, we provide a less expensive yet very rugged line of tables that we have named the Black Rhino Line. There is a 40% average cost reduction from the Hardwood tables. Some clients prefer the Black Rhino tables because they can be taken outdoors without fear of damage from the elements; they are durable, and inexpensive.
If you like what you see, give us a call at 913-499-9822 to reserve a spot on our production schedule. If not, Good Luck! I’ll see you on up the trail.
See.. thats QUALITY worksmanship! This is clearly a person who loves the craft, as well as the product.
Visit AAAPokerTables.com to find out how to get your own beauty, and while you are there, read the sometimes very funny testimonials.
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