"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.