Tom Franklin (poker player)
| Tom Franklin | |
|---|---|
 Franklin in the 2006 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | Captain Tom |
| Residence | Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Born | October 23, 1950 (age 74) Fresno, California, U.S. |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 28 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 7th, 1995 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 7 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
"Captain" Tom Franklin (born October 23, 1950) is an American professional poker player born in Fresno, California.[1]
Franklin's first cash at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) took place in 1990, finishing 24th in the $10,000 no limit hold'em Main Event.[2] Franklin won his only WSOP bracelet in 1999 in the $2,500 limit Omaha event.[3]
In 2005, Franklin won a preliminary No Limit Holdem event at the Bellagio Casino's Five Diamond Classic, picking up $434,025 for the win.[4]
As of 2019, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,200,000.[5] His 28 cashes at the WSOP account for $985,084 of those winnings.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tom Franklin". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "21st World Series of Poker - WSOP 1990, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "30th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1999, Omaha Limit". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Fourth Annual Five Diamond World Poker Classic, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Tom Franklin's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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