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Poker tables with racetracks - yay or nay?

View Poll Results: Racetracks on poker tables?

Yay

2 5.56%

Nay

30 83.33%

Doesn’t matter

4 11.11%

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04-10-2021 , 05:40 PM

Dr. Meh

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Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3,344

I’m going to have a custom table made for home games and can’t decide if I want a racetrack or not. I like the look of them but other than the looks, I don’t get the point.

Taking a poll to see what people think of the racetrack element.

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04-10-2021 , 06:02 PM

buggits30

adept

Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,181

My main room before the pandemic had them, and they were super annoying and most hated it. I would pass on the racetrack if I were you.

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04-10-2021 , 06:38 PM

Dr. Meh

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What was the annoying part? The sound of chips on the wood? Cards getting stuck?

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04-10-2021 , 06:45 PM

MountainsPLZ

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Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 275

Nay, they make it more awkward moving chips/cards to/from the middle of the table.

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04-10-2021 , 07:01 PM

LimpDitka

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Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4,024

takes up too much space IMO

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04-10-2021 , 07:02 PM

buggits30

adept

Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,181

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Originally Posted by MountainsPLZ

Nay, they make it more awkward moving chips/cards to/from the middle of the table.

This, also the racetrack wasn’t even with the felt so cards/chips were constantly getting stuck. The room was in the process of changing this last I knew, and had done it to multiple tables already. It is MGM Grand in Detroit Michigan.

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04-10-2021 , 08:49 PM

Robot9999

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Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 178

Dont do it. Players do not like.
Cannot look at cards easily

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04-11-2021 , 10:36 AM

Garick

Oberbiergenießer

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26,514

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Originally Posted by MountainsPLZ

Nay, they make it more awkward moving chips/cards to/from the middle of the table.

This. They also make it hard to shuffle chips.

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04-12-2021 , 09:28 AM

Garick

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Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26,514

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Originally Posted by Robot9999

Dont do it. Players do not like.
Cannot look at cards easily

Oh yeah, I forgot about this issue. Really hard to get a thumb under the cards to check your holding, and a lot of people responded to it by squeezing the cards so hard that they didn't last as long.

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04-12-2021 , 12:31 PM

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Voovanzi

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Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 113

Nay... For reasons stated above... And it seems to encourage people to place their drinks there too.. Which I feel is a recipe for disaster.
Why there are ever cup holders or drinks anywhere near the table, I will never understand.
Side tables are your friend.

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04-12-2021 , 09:08 PM

#11

Dr. Meh

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Well, it seems the nays have it. That’s going to save me a couple bucks on the table, too. I’ll leave this open to give the yays a chance to catch up to the nays but it’s pretty much a landslide at this point.

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04-13-2021 , 10:19 AM

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grebe

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Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 102

I agree with above....nay.

Also, when building a custom table, beware of over-doing the accessories.

-A little raised rail is good, a large raised rail is a pain in the ass and a waste of money. No raised rail is better than too much.

-LED lights built in to the table are just flair. No added playability and added cost.

EDIT to add: My next table will be a round table instead of oval specifically designed to play 7 (maybe 8) for mixed games. Obviously, if you want 9+, oval is the way to go...but round is worth considering if you prefer a smaller game.

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04-13-2021 , 04:26 PM

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DavidNB

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Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,332

I don't mind the racetrack aslong as its even with the felt. Chips and cards have to slide easily across it. The table I play it on, cards were always left half on the racetrack, half on the felt easy to look at them. This table had a raised wooden rail all around. A few players would put their cards there which was a no no. Doesn't matter to me , racetrack or no racetrack.

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06-06-2021 , 02:08 PM

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kennedjt

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Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 2

I have a racetrack on mine and wish I didn't. It looks great but as others have said, it is basically dead space. Can't pick up cards on it easily, can't easily shuffle ships on it. And mine is wood so I imagine in time it will look like crap (scratches) from the chips.

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