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Manuel Francisco

Also Known As: "Noli", "Smiling Assassin"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Death: February 23, 2017 (75)
Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States (Kidney failure)
Immediate Family:

Father of Bambi Francisco

Occupation: Poker player
Managed by: Tommaso Valarani
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About Noli Francisco

Noli Francisco was a Filipino American poker player. He had worked as an importer, architect, and real estate entrepreneur. He had been a successful recreational poker player for over 25 years.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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Noli Francisco's Timeline

1941
November 13, 1941
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
1966
December 1966
2017
February 23, 2017
Age 75
Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States