First Timer’s Guide to Hosting Poker Night

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

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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USAA Sanctioned Air Hockey Tables

Professional air hockey players know that playing on regulation a regulation table is key to building and maintaining skills. United States Air Hockey Association (USAA) sanctioned tables truly set themselves apart as tournament style tables in quality, size, and materials used. While typically used for tournament play or placement in establishments, dedicated enthusiasts can also find the perfect USAA sanctioned table using our guide.

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Gold Standard Games Air Hockey Tables

Designed by and for champions, Gold Standard Games (GSG) offers the best in air hockey tables for your home or business. Invest in and celebrate your sport by bringing a GSG table into your home. GSG tables are built to last, through years of enthusiastic game play. While competitors may price air hockey tables much higher, GSG is able to offer their high quality pieces at affordable prices, year round!

GameTablesOnline.com is an Authorized Retailer of Gold Standard Games air hockey tables. To begin your air hockey shopping experience, let’s look at what sets Gold Standard Games apart from other air hockey table manufacturers.

Champion Recommended

  • Designed by Two-time World Champion Mark Robbins, who has over 40 years air hockey experience
  • Endorsements by World Champions Danny Hynes and Tim Weissman
  • Many Gold Standard Games tables are fully sanctioned for tournament use by the U.S. Air-hockey Association (USAA)
  • Only the highest quality tables are approved for tournament usage by the USAA
Gold Standard Air Hockey Tables are widely endorsed by professional players

Whether you’re buying for your home game room or a commercial setting, having a quality air hockey table is key to enjoying that table for years to come.  Since most of GSG’s tables are regulation sized ( eight feet long by four feet wide) you will be able to host tournaments.

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Rules for Three Classic Pool Games

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

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

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

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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Top 3 Professional Air Hockey Tables

Professional, USAA sanctioned air hockey tables are a must for serious players who want to take their game to the next level. When shopping for an upgrade, you want to know that you are investing in the right model. We’re here to explain why professional air hockey tables are superior and how to tell you’re looking at the real thing, as well as offer some recommendations for the top models you can order online today.

Professional air hockey player

Professional air hockey tables designed by air hockey champions

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Seven Pro Tips for Buying an Air Hockey Table

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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