I recently picked up a poker table at a garage sale. I'm not a big fan of the color as well as the damage to the top of the table either from heat or water. Can anyone tell me if it's possible to remove the stain/damage maybe by sanding and then re-staining? I've never work with wood before so...

Plywood for glueing felt for outdoor poker table. What would be the best plywood for the job? This would be an insert that I could take out if needed. And would be covered if not taken out. I live in charleston SC , so it would get exposed to high humidity levels. As seen in the pic it's a small...