I found that the carrying case is so easy to put the poker top in for storeage....While playing poker the cards and chips slide so easily....This is so much better than felt...I like it so much I bought one for my daughter and one for my grandson....all of us think it is tops..... I wish they would make one of the same top and bottom material for a 48 inch cicular table.... If you know where I can purchase one with the same material let me know..... all of the ones we have were shipped in the case which is the table top rolled up and put into the case...so no wrinkles are anywhere......