Jonathan Rees has won the €500 Main Event of the PartyPoker Tour Castellon 2026. The PPT regular came out on top at the final table against Barry Carter, Matt Staples and Ian Simpson.
From October 5 to 11, the PartyPoker Tour took place at Gran Casino de Castellon. Twelve events were scheduled, including the €500 PPT Main Event, which featured a €100,000 guarantee. Across four starting flights, the event attracted 368 entries, creating a prize pool of €163,760. Following a combined Day 2, the nine finalists returned yesterday to compete at the final table.
Among them were Barry Carter and Matt Staples, both PPT brand ambassadors, as well as Ian Simpson of Team 888poker. However, Simpson was unable to claim another title, finishing in ninth place for €3,000. Matt Staples (7th/€4,800) and Barry Carter (6th/€6,500) also hit the rail before the final stages.
Heads-up, Jonathan Rees (€30,000) prevailed over Pau Veciana (€20,000). On the final hand, Rees bet with 
, and Veciana moved all-in with 
. Rees called, and the board ran out 
to secure the title for Rees.
All the information about the PPT Castellon, along with a complete report on the final table, can be found at our colleagues at Poker.pro.
The PartyPoker Tour – Castellon 2026
Date: October 5 to 11
Location: Gran Casino de Castellon, Castellon
Events: 12 + Satellites
Buy-Ins: €60 to €1,000; Satellites from €30
–> PPT Castellon Schedule
PPT Castellon Main Event
Buy-In: €500
Entries: 368
Prize Money: €163,760
ITM: 55
Final Table Payouts
1st: Jonathan Rees, €30,000
2nd: Pau Veciana, €20,000
3rd: Jose Maria Perez-Accino, €14,500
4th: Juan Diego Ocampo, €11,000
5th: Erico Iervasi, €8,500
6th: Barry Carter, €6,500
7th: Matthew Staples, €4,800
8th: Dorian Dizy, €3,810
9th: Ian Simpson, €3,000
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