Any regular poker player will have a set of cards in his/her house by their nature. But what else do you need to set up your own poker game at home? The basic requirement would be a set of chips and a table on which to play. Here are some suggestions!
Poker chips have been part of the game since the casinos started providing poker facilities as long ago as the 1880´s. At that time, poker chips were made from clay (as some still are today), manufactured in such a manner that they were hard to fake. Ceramic chips were not used until one hundred years later, and are now the most popular type of chip used in home poker games because they are easier to produce and therefore cheaper and lighter. The ceramic poker chips also use a different manufacturing process which enables any design to be printed on them.
This has resulted in the birth of a whole new market for poker chip manufacturers, with players now able to order their own designs with unique text or images. Many companies offer a chip “personalization” service, with basic chips starting from $0.08 each and the artwork available from $75.00. Companies such as www.pokersupply.com will be happy to discuss any requirements that you have.
By ordering poker chips per unit, rather than buying a pre-packed set, you can add to them as you acquire a larger circle of poker playing buddies. The rule of thumb for the number of chips you require to start your home poker games is as follows:-
3 to 4 players – 300 chips
4 to 5 players – 400 chips
6 to 8 players – 500 chips
9 and more – 800+ chips
You should also order your chips in different colors to represent different denominations. There are no hard and fast rules about what value is represented by what color, but the traditional values are:-
White = $1
Red = $5
Blue = $10
Green = $25
Black = $100
Purple = $500
Choosing a poker table is very much going to depend on your budget and the space that you have available to dedicate to a permanent structure.
Starting with the least expensive; fold-away table top poker covers start at around $30.00 and a more solid board to go on top of an existing table about $70.00. These normally have a width of 48” (1.22m) with 8 or 10 “places” for the players to sit at, and the better ones have drinks holders. Some retailers also stock reversible table tops, with poker on one side and blackjack on the other.
Full size, lightweight foldaway tables (typically 79” x 36”/2.00m x 0.91m) start in price from $130.00, and there are a whole variety of tables thereafter, including personalized tables, tables which convert to dining tables when not in use and there is plenty of online advice to help you build your own poker table.
Poker suppliers that have a good range of tables and accessories available include:
www.pokeraus.com.au (Australia)
For advice on building your own table, visit:
www.barncow.com/buildpokertable/
www.chris.norrick.com/poker_table
The ultimate table you should aim for is the L.A. Poker Table available from www.lackley.com.
The table is an exquisite full-size Texas Hold´em table and dining table. At 9½ feet (2.90m) in length and comfortably seating ten players, this table includes a “dealer pit” with a dealer´s chip tray made from antiqued brass and felt covering which can be customized to clients´ requirements. The table is constructed of mahogany decorated with mother-of-pearl and supported by two octagonal columns of solid mahogany. Each seat has a leather padded elbow rest and slide-out drink holder trays, and the reverse side (the dining table) is bookmatched crotch mahogany with a central ebony and satinwood compass rose surrounded by 16 abalone diamonds. The price of the table – a rather cool $48.000.
Please note that some companies will only deliver in the country in which they are based (ie If you live in Europe and order a table from the States, you may have to organize transportation yourself) so check with each supplier before placing your order.
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