Tom Franklin | |
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Nickname(s) | Captain Tom |
Residence | Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. |
Born | October 23, 1950 74) Fresno, California, U.S. | (age
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 for $104,000. [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]
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