Texas hold’em style of poker has always been one of the most popular form of the poker game, even before the television and media interest in poker made it such a phenomenon, being played all over the world among people who found it as an extremely interesting way to pass the time. And it can be said for certain that anyone and everyone in this world has played the game once or twice, using a makeshift table for the game, not for the sake of winning and pocketing some fast cash but just for the fun to play with friends, who enjoy spending their time together. A win in such a game also allows the winner the chance of banter against those he wins the game against and this made the game hugely popular in many parts of the world, particularly North and Central America and Canada.

So, the next time your friends visit your place to play a friendly game of poker, be sure to surprise them by setting up a round poker table as the centre piece in your living or drawing room. You might choose to ask what the need to buy a poker table is, especially when the dinner table in your kitchen is more than sufficient for a game. And the simplest explanation could be the very same reason that you do not use your study table or coffee table as a dinner table, you shouldn’t use the dinner table as a poker table.

The felt layering on top of the poker table makes it easier for the cards to slide across the surface, especially the plastic coated card sets that are specially made for these tables. The rails on the sides of the tables make it easier for the players playing the keep their arms and use it as an arm rest or keep the drinks as well. Although there are drinks carts available, it wouldn’t be wise enough to use a whole lot of money to buy a poker table as well as the drinks cart at the same time. Some of these hand rails on the poker tables have cup holders built into them and although these are a bit expensive, it negates the need to spend on a drinks cart. There are some poker tables that have ashtrays built into them as well so that one doesn’t need to keep an ashtray on the poker table if he is a smoker.

The most ideal poker table should be round in shape in order to ensure that every player can sit equidistant from each other and to ensure that there is no cheating. For those poker players who play on a regular basis, a round poker table is an absolute must. Although mostly professionals go for these round tables, it is also fun for the amateurs to get these tables so that they can enjoy some poker playing fun on the weekends, wagering a bottle or two of beer or a pizza box.