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Why do most poker tables have a top felt?
There are so many reasons that have a felt poker tables above. The biggest advantage of a felt on top of a poker table, in addition to what is stated in other answers, for shuffling the cards. While most people take the cards to mix is the right way to leave cards on the table, they divided in half, and just bend the corner to mix together the two halves, not to the bottom of the Card detect. This is very difficult to do without a table has a padded felt top. It reduces the noise of the chips or coins thrown into the pot. It facilitates also used to hold the chips or coins. A felt holds up cards and chips from sliding all over the table. There is enough friction to stop slippage of chips of the table. Also felt more comfort for arms and hands, and if you spill your drink, it's more than likely be slop all over my table mates absorbed. It is also gives a professional look.
Scotty Hartnell, Flyers Forward and Poker Champion
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