One of the biggest obstacles to successful online play is boredom. The TV, your kettle, the kids, dubious websites – they’re all screaming for your attention when you’re out of a hand and they can prove the difference between winning and losing.

PokerPadz is a solution to help keep you focused on the task at hand.

A mouse mat crafted from casino-style felt and foam, it also comes with a stack of 10 chips you can riffle while playing.

The only big problem with this inoffensive piece of kit is that for it to be useful you need to be ambidextrous.

And we’re not.