Affectionately known as the “Captain,” Tom Franklin was born 10/23/50 in Fresno, California. He is now married and has five children and resides in Gulfport, Mississippi where he enjoys occasional golfing, singing, as well as drumming. Tom Franklin began his poker days back in 1970 and wishes to win three majors in the course of one year.
Major Poker Accomplishments for Captain Tom Franklin includes winning over 50 major tournaments of $50,000+, including the 1999 World Series Omaha championships. He also made the final table in the WSOP no limit $10,000 event during four consecutive years.
Tom is often seen commanding the tables and has proven to be a tough competitor. With a World Series of Poker bracelet and close to $1.6 million in career earnings, Franklin is known as a top player in several styles of poker. Franklin is a crafty veteran of the WSOP, in which he first participated in May of 1990. Having weathered the stormy seas of the poker world, Franklin continues to make a name for himself by constantly working on improving his game play.
