Lone Star Poker Tables- The Finest in Custom Built Poker Tables, Poker Chips and Custom Gaming Cloth.

It was the Summer of 2004 and my buddies and I were finally getting serious about our poker game. We'd been itinerant poker players over the years, but now that most of us were either getting married, already married, or married and starting families, we knew that if we didn't establish a regular game pronto, we'd miss our window of opportunity.

That first game was played on a hot July night in a downtown loft apartment under less than ideal circumstances. If you're looking for a poker table, then you may have had a similar experience.

The eleven guys who showed up that night played with mismatched drug-store chips and worn cards atop a large glass-topped bar-height cocktail table. From those far-from-ideal circumstances, a dream was born. I knew we could do better.

Just as I did then, you may be searching the internet for a great poker table. Sure, I could have bought a cheap table made from MDF -- that's Multi-Density Fiberboard, and in terms of structural value, it's marginally better than cardboard. And if I'd wanted a table built by the finest labor that Chinese prisons have to offer, I would have stopped there.

But I wanted a table that was more than just barely adequate. I wanted a table that would stand the test of time, that would make my poker buddies say "Wow!" With decades of woodworking and carpentry experience, I knew that my dream was only as far away as my shop. I wanted a poker table that was as close to perfection as possible, one that would do everything. It had to be spectacularly useful, built to last, and look phenomenal. Because that table didn't exist, I started building it.

What followed was nearly a year of trial and error, research and development. Tools were added to the shop, new techniques learned and refined. A first prototype table was built and tested. It's still in frequent use today. From that table we made more design decisions and built the first Widowmaker table. It was excellent, but heavier and (frankly) over-engineered.

The second Widowmaker hit the mark spot on. From that table came in more orders for Widowmaker variations, then the Kingmaker, then casino tables for local cardrooms. We build custom tables, so no request came in that we wouldn't fulfill. Our task on all of them was -- and is -- the same. It's our mission and our goal with every Lone Star Poker Table: to build the best poker tables in the world. Not a single table leaves our shop unless we are convinced that it's as good as can be built.

We honestly believe that there is no finer poker table on the market today. Our poker tables are solid works of fine craftsmanship. Using solid hardwoods and the highest-quality veneers, we can custom craft a poker table to suit any need and style.

One indication of the quality and originality that goes into each Lone Star Poker Table is our unique style of cupholder, the Ultimate Cupholder™. Our philosophy is simple: the table top is for cards and chips, not drinks. Bottles, cans, and cups get in the way of dealing, mucking, and scooping. Not to mention the inevitable spills that occur when drinks are kept on the poker table. However, we sometimes like to indulge an adult beverage while playing, too.

So the challenge was to accommodate these competing principles while compromising neither. The result is the Ultimate Cupholder™, which can be seen on the Widowmaker. The Ultimate Cupholder™ keeps your beverage of choice right at hand, while still keeping it off the table. It limits spills extremely well -- so much so that in almost a year since we invented it, we've not seen one single spill on our own table, despite frequent play with several guys who, in some circles, would be considered poker slobs. In fact, the Ultimate Cupholder™ works so well that we've even had a customer request that we build one for his desk at work! The hidden beauty of the Ultimate Cupholder™ is that it slides under the table when not in use.

The Ultimate Cupholder™ has spawned a sister, the Ultimate Chiptray™. The Ultimate Chiptray™ also slides under the table when not in use, and the integrated lock ensures that the chips are secured when you're not using them. But when the game breaks out, all you have to do is unlock the Ultimate Chiptray™ and you've got the chips ready to go. It even stores 2 decks of cards so that everything you need to play is no further from your game than the table itself.

It's this innovative approach that infuses every facet of our poker tables, from the cupholders to the rail to the custom-printed cloth that adorns nearly every Lone Star Poker Table. Custom dye-sublimated cloth is feature that is original to Lone Star Poker Tables, and now we even provide custom poker chips that match our original cloth designs. And no matter what the product -- tables, cloths, chips -- we use only the finest materials available, executed to perfection.

I'm sometimes criticized for being too perfection-oriented. I demand it of our tables, from the raw lumber that we mill to the final finish and upholstery. I demand it of our cloths and our chips. We sweat the details because we only want to create the best. And I know that's what our customers want, too.

How do I know that? Because if you didn't want the best poker table that money can buy -- and the best value -- you'd buy the same cheap tables made from hobby-store felt and cardboard that I passed up too. As you can see from our testimonials, our customers are overwhelmed by our tables. We'd love to build a table for you so that you can join them.

Dedication to quality craftsmanship, innovation, and originality are the hallmark of Lone Star Poker Tables. We'd love to design and build one for you today.

If you have any questions about our tables, please contact me at pat@lonestarpokertables.com or call me on my direct line at (469) 235-6790. I'd love to hear from you and help you design the best table available anywhere. Thanks for your interest, and please look around the site. I'm sure you'll find a table to fall in love with.

Sincerely,

Pat Mulry, President
Lone Star Poker Tables LLC