Big Poker Oktober 2026 — Parkwest Bicycle Casino
2 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 · The Bicycle Hotel & Casino (Parkwest Bicycle Casino), California
Big Poker Oktober is the autumn festival at the Bell Gardens room that now trades as Parkwest Bicycle Casino, and it is the longest-running tournament series in Los Angeles County this side of the Commerce calendar. The 2026 edition opened on 2 October and closes on 8 November, and the room publishes every event with its date, start time and buy-in.
Schedule
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2026 | Parkwest Championship VI — $500,000 GTD (Day 1 flights, 11-18 October) | $400 | $500,000 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Parkwest Championship VI — Day 2 | $1,600 | — |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Mixed Game Championship Day 1A (E/O) | $400 | — |
| 25 Oct 2026 | Mixed Game Championship Day 2 (T.O.R.S.E) | $1,200 | — |
| 25 Oct 2026 | Mini Mega Millions XII — $1,000,000 GTD (Day 1 flights, 25 October to 2 November) | $400 | $1,000,000 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Mini Mega Millions XII — Day 2A | $1,400 | — |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Mini Mega Millions XII — Day 2B | $1,400 | — |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Mini Mega Millions XII — Day 3 | — | — |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Super Stack Sunday — $100,000 GTD (series finale) | $300 | $100,000 |
The three headline events
The **Parkwest Championship VI** carries $500,000 guaranteed. Day 1 flights run from 11 to 18 October at $400, twice a day at 11am and 4pm, and survivors return for Day 2 on 19 October at a $1,600 entry.
The **Mini Mega Millions XII** is the biggest number on the schedule: $1,000,000 guaranteed. Day 1 flights run from 25 October to 2 November, with a $400 flight at 4pm on most days and a cheaper $200 flight at 2pm on seven of them. Day 2A is on 2 November and Day 2B on 3 November, both at $1,400, with Day 3 on 4 November.
The **Mixed Game Championship** is the one serious players travel for. Four Day 1 flights each use a different format — E/O on 21 October, T.O.R.S.E on 22 October, Limit Triple Draw on 23 October and H.E.R.O.S on 24 October, all at $400 — and they converge on a $1,200 T.O.R.S.E Day 2 on 25 October.
The daily rhythm
A $240 Survivor runs at 7:30pm on 34 of the 38 nights. Mornings at 11am carry a deep stack or a super stack, usually $260 to $400, and the Sunday slot is the Super Stack Sunday with $100,000 guaranteed at $300 — four of them across the series, the last on 8 November.
The mixed-game side schedule
Beyond the championship, the room scheduled a run of formats that are hard to find anywhere in California: Limit Triple Draw (A-5, 2-7 and Badugi) at $400 on 14 October, No Limit 2-7 Single Draw at $300 on 20 October, Pot Limit Omaha High and Pot Limit Big O at $300 later the same day, an 8 Game Mix at $400 on 28 October and a 5 Game Mix at $600 on 29 October. For anyone who plays something other than hold'em, that fortnight is the reason to be in Bell Gardens.
Satellites
The room runs its own feeders rather than leaving qualification to chance: mega satellites at $320 and $360 into the Day 2 seats of the two main events, and Flip & Go's at $150 and $200. Those are the cheapest routes into the Mini Mega Millions and Parkwest Championship fields.
All dates, times and buy-ins here come from the room's own published structures page, read on 14 October 2026, and can change. Please gamble responsibly: the venue prints the US national helpline, 1-800-GAMBLER.
Qualify online from California
Partner rooms run satellites to live festivals like this one. Available from California:
ClubWPT Gold
Frequently asked questions
When is Big Poker Oktober 2026?
2 October to 8 November 2026 at Parkwest Bicycle Casino, 888 Bicycle Casino Drive, Bell Gardens, California.
What is the biggest guarantee in the series?
The Mini Mega Millions XII, with $1,000,000 guaranteed. Day 1 flights run 25 October to 2 November from $200, and the final day is 4 November.
What does it cost to play the Parkwest Championship VI?
$400 for a Day 1 flight between 11 and 18 October, with a $1,600 entry straight into Day 2 on 19 October. The event is guaranteed at $500,000.
Are there mixed games?
Yes, unusually many. The Mixed Game Championship runs four different Day 1 formats from 21 to 24 October, and the side schedule includes Limit Triple Draw, No Limit 2-7 Single Draw, Pot Limit Big O, an 8 Game Mix and a 5 Game Mix.
Is there a tournament every evening?
A $240 Survivor is scheduled at 7:30pm on 34 of the series' nights, from 2 October through 7 November.