Ultimate Guide: Poker Gifts
A quality tabletop can elevate any home game -- the felt top and the chip and drink holders give you the look and feel of Vegas for a reasonable price.
Standard 8-seat felt tabletops range from about $30 to $200. The ones at the bottom of the price range are usually cheaply constructed and not very sturdy. You're generally pretty safe in the $60-$150 price range.
Things to consider:
Measure your table first, and make sure to check the measurements on whatever you buy. If you get a tabletop that's too big for your table, your run the risk of someone knocking the whole thing over - not only ruining the game but likely creating a nice mess.
Tabletops come in two basic varieties depending on the shape of your table: Round or Elongated oval.
Chips
Clay chips are a must to recreate the feel of a professional game. Don't worry about the term "clay composite" that you see in all the chip sets - that just means clay has been mixed with other materials to attain a better quality, more economic chip.
Things to consider:
The number of players you'll be hosting and the kinds of games you play will generally determine the number of chips you need.
- 4-6 players: 300 chips
- 7-10 players: 500 chips
- More than 10 players: 1000 chips
Our recommendation
In 2003, many of the giant superstores like Wal-Mart began carrying the same style of poker chips because that was the available mass-produced style.
But if you're looking for a uniquely designed poker chip, take a look at the 650-pc. 11.5g Suited Chip Set with Case at Overtock.com . They go for about $30 more than the standard set, but at least they stand out from every other home game in town.
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