Sam Kantimathi [#36] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held August 20th – 24th in Reno, NV. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight PDT. Kantimathi currently has a record of 17-11, +1185, and is ranked #10 in Division 1.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information

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Given name(s): Sam
Surname(s): Kantimathi
Home: El Dorado Hills, CA, United States
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: Safaries, making and distributing clocks, rugs, tiles & wordgame accessories, world travel, hiking, photog.
Occupation: Engineering Entrepreneur

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	275-312 (0.468)
Past 1-12 months	66-80 (0.452)	LLL WWWW LL W L WWW LLL W LLL W LL W LLL W LLL WW L W LL WW L WW LLL WWWW LL W LLLLLLL WWWW L WW LL W LL WWW LLLLLL WWW L W LLL WW L WW LL W LL WW L WW LL WWW L W L WWWWWW L W LLLLL W L WW LLLLL W LLLL W LL W L WW
Past 13-24 months	40.5-55.5 (0.422)	LLL W LLL WWWW LLL W LLL W L W LL W LL W L W LL W L WWWWWW LLL WW L W LLL W L W LL W L W LLLLLLLL WW L W LLL WWW LTWWW LL WWW LLLL W LLLL WW
Past 25-36 months	48-54 (0.471)	LL W LLLLLL WWWW LLLL WW LLL W LL WWWW L WWWW LL WW L WWW LL WWWW LLL WWW LL WWWW LLLLL WW LL W LLL WW L W L W LL W L WWWWWW LLLLLLL W LLLL W
Past 37-48 months	34-27 (0.557)	WWWWWWW LLL WW L WWW LL WWWW L WW LL W LLLLLLLL WWWWW LLL WW L WW LL W LLL WW L WWW
Past 49-60 months	53.5-68.5 (0.439)	WWW L W LLLLL W LL WWW LL WWW L W L WW LL WWWW LLL W LLTWWWW LL WW L W L W L WW L WW L WWW L W LLL W LLLLL WW L W LLLL W L W LLLLLLLLL W LLLLL W LL W L W L WW L W L W LL WW LLL W L W L
Past 61-72 months	33-27 (0.550)	W L W LL WWWWWWW L W LL WWWW LL W L WW LLL WW L WW LLLL WW LL W L W L W L WWWW LLL WW LL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 535 Average for: 413 Average against: 371
Anagrams Championship		Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (8 hits). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).
Round 1		Kantimathi played #24 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and won 399 to 360 (a spread of 39) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kantimathi’s record vs. Gabriel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 10-4 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: WLWW. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LWWW. Past 61-72 months: WW. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 1-0, +39.
Round 2		Kantimathi played #1 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 353 to 467 (a spread of -114) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Kantimathi’s record vs. Adamson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 1-1, -75.
Round 3		Kantimathi played #80 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 382 to 458 (a spread of -76) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 1-2, -151. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Kantimathi played #61 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 365 to 350 (a spread of 15) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Kantimathi’s record vs. Oliger in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 2-2, -136. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Kantimathi played #77 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and lost 279 to 442 (a spread of -163) . The last time these two played was 2000-09 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Kantimathi’s record vs. Sidorsky in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 2-3, -299. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Kantimathi played #78 Tom Singleton (Laguna Hills, CA) and won 366 to 325 (a spread of 41) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Kantimathi’s record vs. Singleton in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WWWL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 3-3, -258.
Round 7		Kantimathi played #58 John OLaughlin (Hartland, WI) and won 535 to 296 (a spread of 239) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: SOUTH BEND, IN Kantimathi’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833). Past 1-12 months: WWWLWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 4-3, -19.
Round 8		Kantimathi played #73 Nigel Richards (New Zealand) and won 457 to 392 (a spread of 65) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Richards in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 5-3, +46.
Round 9		Kantimathi played #69 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 520 to 298 (a spread of 222) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Ploysangngam in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 6-3, +268. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Kantimathi played #45 Chris Lennon (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 329 to 442 (a spread of -113) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kantimathi’s record vs. Lennon in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 6-4, +155.
Round 11		Kantimathi played #29 Steve Grob (Fenton, MI) and lost 436 to 458 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Grob in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 6-5, +133. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Kantimathi played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and won 461 to 329 (a spread of 132) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Kantimathi’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-5 (0.375). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: WLL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 7-5, +265.
Round 13		Kantimathi played #70 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 405 to 344 (a spread of 61) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SANTA ANA, CA Kantimathi’s record vs. Poder in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-7 (0.562). Past 1-12 months: LWWLWWW. Past 13-24 months: LLWWWL. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 8-5, +326.
Round 14		Kantimathi played #75 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and lost 452 to 493 (a spread of -41) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: OAKLAND, CA Kantimathi’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-11 (0.389). Past 1-12 months: LLLW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LWL. Past 37-48 months: LLL. Past 49-60 months: WWWLWW. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 8-6, +285. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 15		Kantimathi played #51 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and won 508 to 396 (a spread of 112) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Kantimathi’s record vs. Matsumoto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 9-6, +397.
Round 16		Kantimathi played #29 Steve Grob (Fenton, MI) and won 483 to 406 (a spread of 77) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Grob in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 10-6, +474. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Kantimathi played #7 Rich Baker (Eureka, CA) and lost 332 to 460 (a spread of -128) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: ALL*STARS CHAMPIONSHIP Kantimathi’s record vs. Baker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 10-7, +346.
Round 18		Kantimathi played #73 Nigel Richards (New Zealand) and won 467 to 323 (a spread of 144) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Richards in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 11-7, +490.
Round 19		Kantimathi played #59 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 307 to 318 (a spread of -11) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Kantimathi’s record vs. Odom in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-9 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: LLWLL. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: LWLW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 11-8, +479.
Round 20		Kantimathi played #63 Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand) and lost 334 to 380 (a spread of -46) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Panyasophonlert in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 11-9, +433.
Round 21		Kantimathi played #1 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 309 to 325 (a spread of -16) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Kantimathi’s record vs. Adamson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 11-10, +417.
Round 22		Kantimathi played #6 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 465 to 305 (a spread of 160) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Kantimathi’s record vs. Baker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-10 (0.231). Past 1-12 months: LLL. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: LLL. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12-10, +577.
Round 23		Kantimathi played #38 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) and lost 337 to 405 (a spread of -68) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Kantimathi’s record vs. Katz-Brown in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 12-11, +509.
Round 24		Kantimathi played #40 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 461 to 288 (a spread of 173) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Kantimathi’s record vs. Kenas in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-5 (0.375). Past 1-12 months: LWL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 13-11, +682. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25		Kantimathi played #7 Rich Baker (Eureka, CA) and won 476 to 271 (a spread of 205) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: ALL*STARS CHAMPIONSHIP Kantimathi’s record vs. Baker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 14-11, +887. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26		Kantimathi played #89 Trey Wright (Van Nuys, CA) and won 451 to 307 (a spread of 144) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kantimathi’s record vs. Wright in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-7 (0.125). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 15-11, +1031. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 27		Kantimathi played #60 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and won 455 to 357 (a spread of 98) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Okosagah in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 16-11, +1129.
Round 28		Kantimathi played #56 Jim Nanavati (Burlington ON) and won 445 to 389 (a spread of 56) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Kantimathi’s record vs. Nanavati in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 17-11, +1185. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Final Round 1		Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Final Round 2		Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

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