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First Timer’s Guide to Hosting Poker Night

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There’s nothing like Poker Night—playing cards, having a few drinks, and  sharing laughs with friends. What if no one in your life has a regular Poker Night? Maybe it’s time you started one. We have all the tips you need to host the best Poker Night!

7 Tips to Planning the Best Poker Night

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1) Invitations

Hosting a Poker Night gives you an opportunity to gather a different mix of people together—colleagues, old friends, family, and neighbors. It’s important, though, to be mindful of how the group will mix together, especially if there is alcohol involved. Discreet invitations by mail, especially for your first poker night are a nice touch. Creating a Facebook group is also a fantastic way to connect with everyone ahead of time, share video tutorials, and answer guest questions easily.

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Pool Table Installation Service With Felting

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A pool table for your home or business is a major investment. Proper installation ensures that your new pool table will be cared for from the beginning, saving you from mishandling and enhancing game play.

7′ Austin Pool Table installed in Hideout, Utah – 7/12/2023. See more.

At GameTablesOnline.com, we offer Pool Table Installation Services in addition to our incredible selection of beautiful game tables. Add our installation service to your order for a one of a kind experience to get your ultimate game room started.

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Rules for Three Classic Pool Games

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Pool has so many variations that it can be overwhelming to learn a new game. However, many games are based off the rules of classic games. By knowing classic game rules and brushing up your skills, you will be ready to take on an exciting new game.

Eight-Ball

Eight-ball is the most commonly played pool game in the US. Inside the triangular rack, the eight is placed in the middle and a striped ball is placed in one back corner and a solid ball placed in the other. The rest of the balls can be placed in random order. The cue-ball is used to break the rack apart. If the eight-ball is pocketed at the break, the breaker can choose to either re-rack or re-spot the ball.

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British vs American Pool

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British and American Pool appear similar at first glance, but each style offers its own unique qualities to the game. From its European origins, pool has developed into a whole category of games, each with its own accessories and set of rules. Understanding the difference between British and American style pool may lead you to discover a new favorite way to play.

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10 Pool Table Games Everyone is Playing

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Most pool players know the rules for standard games of 8-ball or 9-ball. Trying out games you’ve never played before can help you sharpen your skills. You just might find your new favorite game to play with your friends, too! There are dozens of pool table game variations, try out these seven to challenge yourself and have fun. Baseball Billiards

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Holiday Gift Guide for Him

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This holiday season, finding great gifts for the guys in your life is easier than ever.

Upgrade their game room with a new game and table, providing hours of future entertainment for him and his buddies. Personalize game tables with custom options, to show off his team colors, while also matching the rest of the home furniture. If he always acts as his own Santa, surprise him with the gifts he’s always wanted.

Game Tables

Whether he’s a new player, wanting an upgrade, or an amateur, his game room can always benefit from a handsome new game table. Pool tables are perfect for the home bar. Multi-game tables make great additions to a family game room. Choosing a game table starts with the game, then the design. We have tables to suit every design style—rustic, modern, traditional, and more.

1) 8’Elias Pool Table

This handsome pool table features billiards room style combined with modern strength and design. Impress with this 100% solid wood frame and cabinet table, with a k-slate. The legs of this table are designed to evenly distribute the weight, for stable game play. For a personal touch, custom felt colors are available to match your guy’s team colors or bar décor.

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Seven Pro Tips for Buying an Air Hockey Table

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Buying an air hockey table is a great investment for any game room. It can provide hours of fun for players of all ages—from kids to seasoned pros. Not every type of player wants the same kind of air hockey table, though. This air hockey table buyer’s guide will help you decide which type is right for you. Here are the seven factors you should consider when buying an air hockey table.

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How to Play Air Hockey: A Beginner’s Guide

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If you’re looking to learn how to play air hockey, you’re in the right place. We’ll break down what you need to play, the basic rules, and some tips to help you look like a pro. With this helpful guide, you’ll know how to play air hockey in no time.

What You Need to Play Air Hockey

The most important thing you need to get started is the air hockey table itself. Most air hockey tables come with a digital scoreboard that keeps track of your points, but if yours doesn’t, you’ll need something to track this manually. You’ll also need a puck, which is the name for the disk passed back and forth between players. Lastly, you’ll need two mallets (aka strikers), which are the pieces players use to hit the puck. Here’s an example of puck and striker sets. Equipped with all these things, you’re ready to begin.
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The Pool Table Buyers Guide You Don’t Want to Miss

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Buying a pool table is an investment. While there are cheap recreational billiards tables out there, most people choose to purchase models designed to last a lifetime. In fact, a high-quality table  becomes a family heirloom, like a grandfather clock or grand piano, so it’s important to consider your options carefully.

In this pool table buyers guide, you’ll find the key factors to consider when purchasing the perfect high-quality pool table.
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