Tom Franklin (poker player)
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| Tom Franklin | |
|---|---|
 Franklin in the 2006 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname | Captain Tom |
| Born | October 23, 1950 (age 75) Fresno, California, U.S. |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet | 1 |
| Money finishes | 28 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 7th, 1995 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Final table | 1 |
| Money finishes | 7 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish | 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]
