Poker Table Toppers: Which Size and Shape to Buy
Nov 4, 2026 · The Editors
How to choose a poker table topper or cover — round vs rectangle, six seats vs eight, and how to measure the table before you buy.
A poker table topper turns an ordinary dining or kitchen table into a card table for the evening. It is the single biggest upgrade to a home game — cards slide instead of sticking, chips stack, and the table finally looks like it means it. The only way to get it wrong is to buy the wrong size.
Measure the table first
Before anything else, measure the table you actually play on: length and width for a rectangle, diameter for a round table. A topper that hangs off the edges curls; one that is too small leaves players dealing onto bare wood.
Rectangular toppers
A rectangular topper is a felt playing surface on a rubber backing that lies flat on the table. Ours come in two sizes:
- Six players — 47 × 24 inches. Fits an ordinary dining table. The right choice for most home games.
- Eight players — 71 × 35 inches. A full tournament-style layout with a dealer position. Needs a large table to sit flat; measure before you buy.
Both are printed with betting lines and roll up to store between games.
Round tables: get a fitted cover
Round dining tables are common and rectangular toppers do not suit them. For a round table, a fitted cover is the better answer: green felt on an elastic edge that goes on like a fitted sheet and stays put through a long game. Ours fits round tables from 36 to 48 inches across. It is a plain playing surface rather than a printed layout, so it doubles as a card table for any game.
Oval toppers
Oval toppers mimic a casino table and suit long rectangular tables with room to spare. They need even more space than a rectangle of the same seat count.
Topper over a pool table?
People do play poker on a covered pool table. Measure the playing surface inside the rails, and choose a topper that sits flat on a solid board or table-top cover rather than straight on the cloth.
Finishing touches
- A dealer button settles whose deal it is, and an all-in button is a pleasure to slam down.
- A card guard — a heavy coin to sit on your hole cards — is the small thing every regular uses.
- Plastic cards outlast paper by years and survive the spilled drink every game has.
Topper or table?
A dedicated poker table is a lovely thing and takes a room. A topper costs a fraction of one, goes away in a cupboard, and plays almost as well. For a weekly game at home, it is the right answer.
