My Perfect Poker Table

I recently built my own poker table with a little help from my brother-in-law (ok alot of help). When I decided I wanted to make my own table I wanted it to be special so that not only would it impress others but something I would be proud of.

I planned the table and how it would be completed and although some ideas changed along the way, I am more than happy with the end product and the pictures dont do the product as much justice as it deserves.

This is a step by step guide on how we built the table and cant wait to get it in action for a game that makes its debut on the 6th may. This game will be £0.10-£0.25 cashgame at my house and will take place on a monthly basis. Stay tuned for the first post of "High Stakes Poker Episode1"

First Buying the Products - I bought the products from BnQ, Ikea and Grosvenor Casino.

1 x MDF Board measure to fit requirement of standard size table

3 x 2 Metre radiator pipe covers

1 x Black tape

1 x Insulating tape

1 x Staple gun with staples

1 x Roulette cloth

1 x GUKPT poker cloth

1 x Set of 10 Blue L.E.D. lights with round silver frame.

Step 1 - Measuring the Wood

Measuring the wood is probably the most important part. Using actual measurments taken from a poker table in the Grosvenor Casino. The curves were marked using the old method of a peice of string attached to a pencil.

Step 2 - Cutting the Wood

We cut the wood using a jigsaw making sure markings were followed to give an accurate shape.

Step 3 - Drilling Holes for L.E.D. Lights

After measuring the circumference of the table we divided that by ten marking out 10 places for the holes to be drilled giving an exact distance between each light.

Step 4 - Laying the Underlay

Laying the underlay was a little tricky but using a staple gun we wrapped the cloth as tight as possible around the wood making sure there was no loose or uneven cloth.

Step 5 - Laying the GUKPT Cloth

Once we were happy with underlay, next was the GUKPT Cloth. We used the same method as the underlay pulling the cloth really tight before stapling it down.

Step 6 - The Rail

We first fit the railing around the outside of the table cutting it to size as it went on.

After Cutting the rail to size we removed the railing table it together using the insulating tape.

Step 7 - Taping the Rail

We then taped the whole rail using black tape to give it a sexier look. We then slotted the rail back onto the table making sure it was a tight snug fit.

Step 8 - Fitting the L.E.D.s

We fit the L.E.D.s easily by poking a small slot in the cloth and pulling the lights through so the metal frame of the lights sat flush to the table. This worked so well.

After this we taped the excess wires to the bottom of the table using tape to just tidy things up.

Step 9 - The Finished Table

We were finished! We mounted the table onto my glass table in my living room thinking we would have to come up with a solution to fasten it down.

This wasnt a problem as the table sits pretty snug and is steady and weighty enough to just sit without extra support. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee

So all that is left is for a game. The debut game is the 6th of May. For what I have named as "High Stakes Poker" watch this space for future posts on what happened at this game.