Few things are as enjoyable in the poker world as sitting down with friends in a home game and relieving them of their chips. All you need is a case of chips, a pack of playing cards, and a poker table. It is that last requirement that is often a sticking point.
Unless you are fortunate enough to have enough space for a dedicated poker room or have somewhere to store a bulky poker table, you likely have to make do with playing poker around the dining table. While such a playing surface works, in a fashion, it is far from ideal.