Record breaking opening flight in Castellon
The PartyPoker Tour stop at Orenes Gran Casino Castellón got off to an explosive start when Day 1A of the 150 euro Mini Main Event drew 279 entries. This impressive turnout established the flight as the third largest starting day in tour history, trailing only fields recorded in Madrid. Out of the starting cohort, 41 competitors successfully bagged chips for Day 2.
Romania’s Marius Laurentiu Dinu set the early pace by bagging 775,000 chips, closely pursued by Spain’s Rafael Lopez with 745,000 and Alberto Martinez with 717,000. Meanwhile, PartyPoker Tour Team member and rising star Rebecca Hardisty put on a strong display, finishing the session firmly among the top ten chip leaders. With subsequent flights including Day 1B and a turbo flight scheduled, anticipation for the remainder of the festival remains high.
Festival highlights and zero fee structure
Beyond the main action, the Castellon festival features a variety of innovative events, including the tour’s first ever multi day Mystery Bounty format. Sponsored events by Poker.PRO, such as the Crazy Pineapple Bounty and Red River NLH Bounty, join double board variations on the schedule.
PartyPoker continues its strict zero hidden fee policy, ensuring 100 percent of advertised guarantees like the 50,000 euro Mini Main Event and 100,000 euro Main Event prize pools are paid directly to competitors. Players can also engage in a sports prediction contest based on the Croatia versus Spain Nations League match, with seats into the Mini Main Event awarded to top performers.
