Following seven days of intense poker action on the Mediterranean coast, PartyPoker Tour Castellón 2026 has officially concluded at Orenes Gran Casino Castellón. The festival delivered impressive numbers, drawing a total of 1,895 entries and awarding €385,400 in total prizepool money across all tournaments. Both headline events comfortably surpassed their guarantees, with Welshman Jonathan Rees capturing the coveted gold Main Event trophy and €30,000.
Jonathan Rees secures gold at the €500 Main Event
The €500 Main Event attracted 368 entries, generating a €163,760 prizepool and paying out 55 players. Reaching the final table on Sunday, Welsh poker regular Jonathan Rees set his sights on replacing his collection of silver trophies with gold. Rees achieved his goal by defeating Barcelona architect Pau Veciana heads up, leaving Veciana to collect €20,000 for second place after qualifying via an online satellite. José María Pérez completed the podium in third for €14,500, while Juan Diego Ocampo finished fourth for €11,000.
Main Event Final Table Results
| Position | Player | Prize |
| 1st | Jonathan Rees | €30,000 |
| 2nd | Pau Veciana | €20,000 |
| 3rd | José María Pérez | €14,500 |
| 4th | Juan Diego Ocampo | €11,000 |
| 5th | Erico Iervasi | €8,500 |
| 6th | Barry Carter | €6,500 |
| 7th | Matt Staples | €4,800 |
| 8th | Dorian Dizy | €3,810 |
| 9th | Ian Simpson | €3,000 |
High Roller triumph and remarkable satellite runs
After finishing ninth in the Main Event, 888 Team PRO Ian Simpson returned to claim victory in the €1,000 High Roller 7-Max, collecting €14,500 from a 46 entry field that generated a €41,400 prizepool. Gonzalo Vazquez Perez finished as runner up for €9,500.
Another standout story came from Natalie Bromley, who turned a £5 step 3 satellite ticket into a fourth place finish worth €4,000. Bromley emphasized the importance of bankroll management and responsible gambling, reminding players to compete within their means.
High Roller Final Results
| Position | Player | Prize |
| 1st | Ian Simpson | €14,500 |
| 2nd | Gonzalo Vazquez Perez | €9,500 |
| 3rd | Adam Lewis Buxton | €6,000 |
| 4th | Natalie Bromley | €4,000 |
| 5th | Ruben Cortes Esteban | €3,000 |
| 6th | Iurii Ukraine | €2,400 |
| 7th | Dara O’Kearney | €2,000 |
Milestone events and festival champions
Castellón also introduced the Tour‘s first ever multi day Mystery Bounty event. The €250 buy-in tournament drew 207 entries across three starting flights, totaling a €44,205 prizepool. Javier Llobregat Ruiz became the inaugural champion of the format, claiming €5,400 in regular prize money, while Sergio Bausa Sales pulled the largest mystery envelope worth €4,000. Additional festival winners included Sam Acheampong, who secured two trophies by winning the Last Chance NLH Double Board and Friday Staff Tournament, and Marius-Laurentiu Dinu, who triumphed in the 727 entry Mini Main Event for €16,000.
