Merced Poker Room

Year Opened

2006

Age Restriction

21+

Property Type

Licensed Card Room

Regulator

California Gambling Control Commission

Poker Tables

2

Owner

Misty Alonzo

About Merced Poker Room

Merced Poker Room is a licensed California card room at 1459 Martin Luther King Jr Way in Merced, operating since 2006 under owner Misty Alonzo. The property runs a focused game spread that includes both table card games and a 2-table poker section, making it a working live-game option for the Merced area of the Central Valley.

Merced is located on the western slope of the San Joaquin Valley, roughly equidistant from Fresno and Stockton via Highway 99. The city’s gaming options are limited compared to the major Central Valley cities, making the Merced Poker Room one of the primary local choices for card players in the area.

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Games at Merced Poker Room

Merced Poker Room spreads 3 Card Poker, Blackjack, Spanish 21, and Omaha. The three-game table spread includes both the carnival-side (3 Card Poker) and two blackjack-family games.

Spanish 21 is the stripped-deck variant where all 10-value cards are removed, compensated by player-favorable rule additions.

Standard blackjack sits alongside it on the table game floor.

All games operate under California card room rules, meaning the house does not bank the games directly. Licensed proposition player services or player-funded banking pools handle the banking function, consistent with the California Gaming Control Act requirements.

Poker Section

Merced Poker Room operates 2 poker tables with Omaha as the primary game. Omaha as the lead game at a small California card room is slightly unusual; many small-market rooms default to Texas Hold’em as their poker spread. The 2-table format means the room can run dark when player traffic doesn’t support a full game, so players planning specifically around poker should call ahead.

Location & Parking

Merced Poker Room is at 1459 Martin Luther King Jr Way #5 in Merced, California. The address places it on one of the city’s major arterials, accessible from Highway 99 via the Merced interchanges. Self-parking is available at the property.

The phone number listed is (209) 233-9369 — confirming game availability before visiting is recommended given the 2-table poker format.

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