PartyPoker Tour Castellón closes with 1,895 entries and €385,400 in prizes
Jonathan Rees won €30,000 in the €500 Main Event; Ian Simpson took the High Roller
Key Takeaways
- The PartyPoker Tour Castellón festival recorded 1,895 entries and paid €385,400 in total prizes.
- Jonathan Rees won the €500 Main Event and collected €30,000; Pau Veciana finished second for €20,000.
- Ian Simpson won the €1,000 7-Max High Roller and received €14,500 from a 46-entry field.
- The €250 multiday Mystery Bounty drew 207 entries, produced a €44,205 prizepool, and Javier Llobregat Ruiz won €5,400 while Sergio Bausa Sales opened the €4,000 mystery bounty.
PartyPoker Tour Castellón concluded on 13 October 2026 at Orenes Gran Casino Castellón after seven days of competition that recorded 1.895 inscripciones and paid out €385,400 in total prizes. British player Jonathan Rees won the €500 Main Event and collected €30,000, while Ian Simpson took the High Roller title for €14,500.
Overall festival results and key figures
The festival accumulated 1,895 entries across all tournaments held during the week and paid an aggregated prizepool of €385,400. The €500 Main Event attracted 368 entries and produced a specific pot of €163,760, with payouts to the top 55 finishers. The schedule also included a €1,000 7-Max High Roller with 46 entries and a prizepool of €41,400, as well as the PartyPoker Tour’s first multiday Mystery Bounty.
Jonathan Rees crowned €500 Main Event champion
Jonathan Rees, a Welsh player, claimed the €500 Main Event title and the gold trophy after defeating Barcelona-based architect Pau Veciana in heads-up. Rees collected €30,000 as the winner. Pau Veciana, who had qualified for the tournament via an online satellite, received €20,000 for second place.
José María Pérez completed the podium in third place with €14,500, and Juan Diego Ocampo finished fourth with €11,000. The final table payouts were:
Jonathan Rees — €30,000
Pau Veciana — €20,000
José María Pérez — €14,500
Juan Diego Ocampo — €11,000
Erico Iervasi — €8,500
Barry Carter — €6,500
Matt Staples — €4,800
Dorian Dizy — €3,810
Ian Simpson — €3,000
The Main Event comfortably exceeded the announced guarantee, supported by a mix of direct entries and online satellites.
High Roller and Ian Simpson’s comeback
Ian Simpson, a member of the 888 Team PRO, had finished ninth in the Main Event and returned the next day to play the €1,000 7-Max High Roller. Simpson won the event and took €14,500 from a field of 46 entries that generated €41,400. Gonzalo Vazquez Perez finished second and received €9,500.
The High Roller final payouts were:
Ian Simpson — €14,500
Gonzalo Vazquez Perez — €9,500
Adam Lewis Buxton — €6,000
Natalie Bromley — €4,000
Ruben Cortes Esteban — €3,000
Iurii Ukraine — €2,400
Dara O'Kearney — €2,000
Notable stories: satellites and new formats
Natalie Bromley produced one of the festival’s standout stories by turning a £5 Step 3 satellite ticket into an entry that took her to fourth place in the High Roller, for which she earned €4,000. Bromley highlighted bankroll management and responsible play when reflecting on her run.
PartyPoker Tour introduced its first multiday Mystery Bounty in Castellón with a buy-in of €250. The event drew 207 entries across three starting flights, producing a prizepool of €44,205. Javier Llobregat Ruiz became the inaugural champion of the format, collecting €5,400 in regular prize money, and Sergio Bausa Sales opened the envelope with the largest mystery bounty of €4,000.
Additional festival winners included Sam Acheampong, who claimed two trophies by winning the Last Chance NLH Double Board and the Friday Staff Tournament, and Marius-Laurentiu Dinu, who won the Mini Main Event of 727 entries for €16,000.
Breakdown of formats and participation
The festival combined tournaments with different buy-ins and structures to attract both recreational players and professionals. For reference:
Main Event: €500 buy-in, 368 entries, €163,760 prizepool, 55 paid places.
High Roller: €1,000 buy-in, 46 entries, €41,400 prizepool.
Mystery Bounty: €250 buy-in, 207 entries, €44,205 prizepool.
Mini Main Event: 727 entries, first prize of €16,000.
The variety of formats and the inclusion of online satellites contributed to the festival’s total entry volume.
Next stop on the tour
The PartyPoker Tour announced that the next leg will take place at Macau Casino in Cork, Ireland, from 9 to 15 November 2026. The confirmed schedule positions Castellón as key competitive preparation for players travelling to the Irish stop. For calendar information and related events consult the events section.
Implications for operators and players
Castellón’s success — measured in entries and guarantee overperformance — reinforces the commercial value of hosting live tournaments that combine satellite access with on-site competition. For operators and venues, the festival’s concrete figures offer parameters on buy-ins, structures and field expectations that help plan future stages; see the [B2B analysis](/b2b) for operational context.
The presence of players who convert low-cost satellites into deep runs also underlines the effectiveness of cheap entry routes to boost participation and generate compelling narratives for media coverage across [news](/news).
Final summary
PartyPoker Tour Castellón closed with 1,895 entries and €385,400 in distributed prizes, with Jonathan Rees crowned champion of the €500 Main Event for €30,000 and Ian Simpson victorious in the High Roller for €14,500. The festival introduced the multiday Mystery Bounty and produced individual stories such as Natalie Bromley’s €4,000 from a £5 satellite. The next tour stop will be at Macau Casino, Cork, from 9 to 15 November 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many entries and what total prize did PartyPoker Tour Castellón have in 2026?
The festival registered 1,895 entries and paid €385,400 in total prizes over seven days of competition.
Who won the €500 Main Event and how much did they earn?
Jonathan Rees won the €500 Main Event and earned €30,000 as the first prize.
What prize did Ian Simpson win in the High Roller and how many entries were there?
Ian Simpson won the €1,000 7-Max High Roller and received €14,500; the tournament had 46 entries and a €41,400 prizepool.
What was the Mystery Bounty and who benefited most from it?
The Mystery Bounty was the tour’s first multiday event with a €250 buy-in and 207 entries, producing a €44,205 prizepool; Javier Llobregat Ruiz won €5,400 in regular prizes and Sergio Bausa Sales claimed the largest mystery reward of €4,000.
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