diff --git a/src/components/GameTable.tsx b/src/components/GameTable.tsx
index d105254..9db5bd7 100644
--- a/src/components/GameTable.tsx
+++ b/src/components/GameTable.tsx
@@ -186,7 +186,10 @@ export function GameTable({
 
       {/* Felt table — portrait proportions (tall, centered between HUD and hand) */}
       <div className="absolute inset-x-0 top-16 bottom-44 flex items-center justify-center p-3">
-        <div className="felt relative w-[min(96vw,560px)] h-full max-h-[680px] rounded-[44%]">
+        {/* max-w-full so the felt never exceeds its padded container — otherwise an
+            overflowing flex item under justify-center pins to the (RTL) start and
+            the trick area, centered on the felt, drifts off-center. */}
+        <div className="felt relative w-[min(96vw,560px)] max-w-full h-full max-h-[680px] rounded-[44%]">
           {/* opponent + partner seats */}
           <SeatAvatar seat={2} className="absolute top-3 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2" />
           <SeatAvatar seat={1} className="absolute top-1/2 right-3 -translate-y-1/2" />