So you finally got tired of scratching up your chips on the kitchen table. That hard surface is literally murdering your chips, and spoiling your great shuffle techniques. Now it is time to take your poker games to a brand new level and invest in a poker table. But now a number of questions arise; dimensions, material, and cost are but three. Let us dig deeper to find the answers.

There are several choices in the shape of your poker table. Do you want; oval, octagon or round? Round tables are not so popular as octagon and oval so we will discuss the latter two styles. Octagon tables mean you are fairly close to your fellow players. These are good for chatting and different styles of poker games. 8 players will fit around one of these tables comfortably. They are usually equipped with individual areas for each person to have their own drink and a place for their poker chips.

The next type of poker table is slightly less popular. It's the oval table A.K.A. the Texas Hold'em table. Texas Hold'em has exploded in the past 3 or 4 years and tends to be the home game of choice these days. These long oval tables can seat up to 10 people comfortably and are perfect for the flop-turn-river dealing style of Texas Hold'em...if you have someone dealing full time. If you're passing a button then the flop-turn-river get dealt into whatever odd corner the dealer happens to be sitting in. This table is great for formal tournaments, but a bit of a pain for home games.

Your present budget and decor will dictate what wood you will use for your poker table. Preferably hard wood is better than softwood. This is because soft woods will get scratched and chipped. Hardwoods on the other hand will last longer as they will be more durable.

How much you pay for your poker table will be largely governed by quality and the type of wood it is made of. Prices range from $75, a build it yourself type to $7,500 and over for a custom made poker table. It is worth your while to do your research before buying.

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