Noli Francisco
Encyclopedia
Noli Francisco is a Filipino American
poker
player. He has worked as an importer, architect
, and real estate entrepreneur
. He has been a successful recreational poker player for over 25 years.
At the 1992 World Series of Poker
, Francisco finished 2nd in the $2500 pot limit hold'em event.
At the 1993 World Series of Poker
, Francisco finished 2nd in the $2500 no limit hold'em event when he lost to Phil Hellmuth
.
In September 2003, Noli won the World Poker Tour
(WPT) second season
Borgata Poker Open, winning $470,000. The final table included top professional players Carlos Mortensen
and David Oppenheim
.
In August 2005, Noli finished 2nd at the WPT fourth season
Battle of Champions.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,300,000.
Noli Francisco is the father of Bambi Francisco, columnist and correspondent at Dow Jones MarketWatch.
Filipino American
Filipino Americans are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipino Americans, often shortened to "Fil-Ams", or "Pinoy",Filipinos in what is now the United States were first documented in the 16th century, with small settlements beginning in the 18th century...
poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player. He has worked as an importer, architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
, and real estate entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
. He has been a successful recreational poker player for over 25 years.
At the 1992 World Series of Poker
1992 World Series of Poker
The 1992 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe. Among notable participants was actor Telly Savalas of Kojak fame.-Preliminary events:-Main Event:...
, Francisco finished 2nd in the $2500 pot limit hold'em event.
At the 1993 World Series of Poker
1993 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 220 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.-Final table:-Other High Finishes:NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry....
, Francisco finished 2nd in the $2500 no limit hold'em event when he lost to Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth is an American professional poker player. He is best known for holding a record 11 World Series of Poker bracelets, for winning the Main Event of the 1989 World Series of Poker and for his temperamental, "poker brat" personality...
.
In September 2003, Noli won the World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
(WPT) second season
World Poker Tour season 2 results
- Grand Prix de Paris:* Casino: Aviation Club de France, Paris * Buy-in: €10,000* 4-Day Event: July 10, 2003 to July 13, 2003* Number of Entries: 96* Total Prize Pool: €894,400 * Number of Payouts: 9...
Borgata Poker Open, winning $470,000. The final table included top professional players Carlos Mortensen
Carlos Mortensen
Juan Carlos Mortensen is an Ecuadorian professional poker player of Danish descent and the only Hispanic Main Event winner of the World Series of Poker. Mortensen is known for his loose play, bluffing tactics, and interesting chip-stacking style.Mortensen moved from Spain to the United States in...
and David Oppenheim
David Oppenheim
David Oppenheim is an American professional poker player. Duringthe second season of the World Poker Tour, he placed third in the No-Limit Hold 'em Championship at the Borgata Poker Open in Atlantic City, earning $117,500 and third at the 2010 World Series of Poker in the $50,000 The Players...
.
In August 2005, Noli finished 2nd at the WPT fourth season
World Poker Tour season 4 results
- Mirage Poker Showdown:* Casino: The Mirage, Las Vegas * Buy-in: $10,000* 4-Day Event: May 23, 2005 to May 26, 2005* Number of Entries: 317* Total Prize Pool: $3,074,900* Number of Payouts: 27* Winning Hand: Q-Q...
Battle of Champions.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,300,000.
Noli Francisco is the father of Bambi Francisco, columnist and correspondent at Dow Jones MarketWatch.