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Sam Kantimathi [#9] at SCRABBLE ALL*STARS 2003

Background Information

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Given name(s): Sam
Surname(s): Kantimathi
Home: El Dorado Hills, CA, United States
Age: 49
Awards: $10,000 First Prize Manila; Won 3 USA tourneys in a row late 2001; 2001-10 Wisconsin Dells, WI; 2001-10 Campbell, CA; 2001-12 Tucson, AZ; 2003-02 Tampa Bay, FL
Hobbies: Hiking, Worldwide Travel, Photography, Chess Endgame Studies
Occupation: Owner Aerospace Engineering Consultancy, Clockmaker

Career History

4-year record against other players at this event	70-82 (0.461)
Past 1-12 months	23-23 (0.500)	LLLLLL W L W L WW L WWWWW LL W L WWWW LL WW L WW LLL W LL W LL WWW L
Past 13-24 months	15-17 (0.469)	WWWWW LL WW LLL WWWW LL W LLLLLL WW LL W LL
Past 25-36 months	19-34 (0.358)	L W L W L W L W L W L W L W LL W L WWW L W LLLLLL W LLL W L W L W L W LLLLLL W LLL W LL
Past 37-48 months	13-8 (0.619)	WWW L W L W LL WWWW LLL WW L WW

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 498 Average for: 397 Average against: 413
Round 1		Kantimathi played #16 Ron Tiekert (Alpharetta, GA) and won 471 to 376 (a spread of 95) . Kantimathi's record vs. Tiekert in the 4 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WWLW. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 1-0, +95. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2		Kantimathi played #10 Trey Wright (Beverly Hills, CA) and lost 352 to 447 (a spread of -95) . Kantimathi's record vs. Wright in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-4 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 1-1, +0. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Kantimathi played #4 John Luebkemann (Charlotte, NC) and won 479 to 456 (a spread of 23) . Kantimathi's record vs. Luebkemann in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 2-1, +23. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Kantimathi played #21 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 365 to 451 (a spread of -86) . Kantimathi's record vs. Hill in the 4 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-2, -63.
Round 5		Kantimathi played #15 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 414 to 416 (a spread of -2) . Kantimathi's record vs. Mallick in the 4 years leading up to this event: 12-7 (0.632). Past 1-12 months: WWWWL. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: WWLLWL. Past 37-48 months: WLLWW. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 2-3, -65. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 6		Kantimathi played #3 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 345 to 359 (a spread of -14) . Kantimathi's record vs. Cappelletto in the 4 years leading up to this event: 5-9 (0.357). Past 1-12 months: WWLLL. Past 13-24 months: WLLW. Past 25-36 months: LWLL. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 2-4, -79. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 7		Kantimathi played #22 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and lost 374 to 430 (a spread of -56) . Kantimathi's record vs. Wapnick in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-5, -135.
Round 8		Kantimathi played #23 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and won 489 to 259 (a spread of 230) . Kantimathi's record vs. Norr in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3-5, +95. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 9		Kantimathi played #24 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and lost 397 to 411 (a spread of -14) . Kantimathi's record vs. Epstein in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-4 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3-6, +81. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (3 hits).
Round 10		Kantimathi played #12 Rich Baker (Westhampton Beach, NY) and lost 298 to 412 (a spread of -114) . Kantimathi's record vs. Baker in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 3-7, -33. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 11		Kantimathi played #5 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 370 to 371 (a spread of -1) . Kantimathi's record vs. Edley in the 4 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 3-8, -34. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Kantimathi played #13 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and won 498 to 415 (a spread of 83) . Kantimathi's record vs. Adamson in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 4-8, +49. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Kantimathi played #2 Jeremiah Mead (Chelmsford, MA) and won 438 to 348 (a spread of 90) . Kantimathi's record vs. Mead in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 5-8, +139. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		Kantimathi played #11 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 308 to 547 (a spread of -239) . Kantimathi's record vs. Hersom in the 4 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 5-9, -100. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 15		Kantimathi played #23 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and lost 363 to 379 (a spread of -16) . Kantimathi's record vs. Norr in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 5-10, -116. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Kantimathi played #2 Jeremiah Mead (Chelmsford, MA) and lost 360 to 512 (a spread of -152) . Kantimathi's record vs. Mead in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 5-11, -268. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 17		Kantimathi played #23 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and won 417 to 395 (a spread of 22) . Kantimathi's record vs. Norr in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 6-11, -246. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 18		Kantimathi played #18 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 408 to 446 (a spread of -38) . Kantimathi's record vs. Lerman in the 4 years leading up to this event: 9-16 (0.360). Past 1-12 months: LLLLLLLLLWW. Past 13-24 months: WWLWL. Past 25-36 months: LLLWLL. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 6-12, -284.

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