- Jun 9, 2013
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Many, many years ago while watching the World Series of Poker I had an idea. I thought it was so cool to be able to see the players cards and the dealers cards at the same time. Then I thought.... I think I can reproduce this image into a fancy frame like on TV. So I designed 3 frames to experiment. A 2-Handed, 4-Handed and a 6-Handed frame. I never kept track of how much I spent on the first 2 but I did on the 6-handed one. I went TOP SHELF on all items within the framework. KEM cards, top notch chips (Aces High) I remember them called, serial numbered dice to decor framework and ESPN ceramic coasters. The 2 & 6 handed frames are built from solid oak material 100%. The 4 handed frame was built out of popular 100%.
Each frame has the players cards suspended 2" above the felt background. There sandwiched between 2 pieces of plexiglass. Below each suspended hand is a 1.5" circular hole with a small mirror mounted underneath showing each hand. So the viewer of the frame has to study it to see what the winning hand is. The only thing I did different than the TV version is that I slide the river card over just off deck to be viewed by a mirror also. They were fun to make.
I was hoping possibly that poker tournaments might be interested in ordering them as trophies for the winners or Casino decorators would use them in their rooms. I quickly learned I had a GREAT IDEA.... LOT'S OF INTEREST....! But was informed every item within framework is trademarked and can't be resold without getting permission along with possible fees. Well that sucked big time. So I threw all 3 long the wall in wood shop for 13-14 years. We started cleaning up and reorganizing shop 2 weeks ago. Found these frames in horrible shape just covered in sawdust and mold. I tore each down and fixed and cleaned each 1 at a time over a week. These pics are what they are now. It's hard to take a "good" pic with all the glare from the plexiglass.
What in the world am I going to do with these now. The 6-handed one years ago cost me $404 to build. These frames are LARGE & HEAVY. I'll probably never get what they cost me to build unless the right person comes along. I don't need them. But they'd be great for a man-cave or den. How would somebody find a happy home for any of them? They'd be hard to box and ship I think. And not many folks on Marketplace or Craigslist are looking for poker frames I believe. Any ideas...? Thanks, Brad
2-Handed: 28.5" X 25" 18.6lbs.
4-Handed: 44" X 33.5" 35lbs.
6-Handed: 51" X 44" 55.5lbs.
Each frame has the players cards suspended 2" above the felt background. There sandwiched between 2 pieces of plexiglass. Below each suspended hand is a 1.5" circular hole with a small mirror mounted underneath showing each hand. So the viewer of the frame has to study it to see what the winning hand is. The only thing I did different than the TV version is that I slide the river card over just off deck to be viewed by a mirror also. They were fun to make.
I was hoping possibly that poker tournaments might be interested in ordering them as trophies for the winners or Casino decorators would use them in their rooms. I quickly learned I had a GREAT IDEA.... LOT'S OF INTEREST....! But was informed every item within framework is trademarked and can't be resold without getting permission along with possible fees. Well that sucked big time. So I threw all 3 long the wall in wood shop for 13-14 years. We started cleaning up and reorganizing shop 2 weeks ago. Found these frames in horrible shape just covered in sawdust and mold. I tore each down and fixed and cleaned each 1 at a time over a week. These pics are what they are now. It's hard to take a "good" pic with all the glare from the plexiglass.
What in the world am I going to do with these now. The 6-handed one years ago cost me $404 to build. These frames are LARGE & HEAVY. I'll probably never get what they cost me to build unless the right person comes along. I don't need them. But they'd be great for a man-cave or den. How would somebody find a happy home for any of them? They'd be hard to box and ship I think. And not many folks on Marketplace or Craigslist are looking for poker frames I believe. Any ideas...? Thanks, Brad
2-Handed: 28.5" X 25" 18.6lbs.
4-Handed: 44" X 33.5" 35lbs.
6-Handed: 51" X 44" 55.5lbs.
