Manuel "Noli" Francisco (November 13, 1941 – February 23, 2017) was a Filipino American poker player.[1] He had worked as an importer, architect, and real estate entrepreneur. He had been a successful recreational poker player for over 25 years.

Noli Francisco
Nickname(s)Smiling Assassin
ResidenceWest New York, New Jersey
Born(1941-11-13)November 13, 1941
Manila, Philippines
DiedFebruary 23, 2017(2017-02-23) (aged 75)
North Bergen, New Jersey
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)None
Money finish(es)14
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
None
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)1 (+1)
Money finish(es)1

At the 1992 World Series of Poker, Francisco finished 2nd in the $2,500 pot limit hold'em event.[2]

At the 1993 World Series of Poker, Francisco finished 2nd in the $2,500 no limit hold'em event when he lost to Phil Hellmuth.[3]

Francisco had 14 recorded cashes at the World Series of Poker for over $380,000. His last recorded WSOP in-the-money finish was in 1997.

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, his last recorded tournament result.[4]

His total lifetime live tournament winnings exceeded $1,300,000.[5]

Noli Francisco was the father of Bambi Francisco Roizen, columnist and correspondent at Dow Jones MarketWatch and Nomel Francisco Phillips, an American economist.

He died from kidney failure in February 2017 at age 75.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pempus, Brian (June 28, 2017). "World Poker Tour Champ Noli Francisco Passes Away". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "23rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 1992, Hold'em Pot Limit". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "24th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1993, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "World Poker Tour Battle of Champions II, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "Noli Francisco's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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