Sam Kantimathi [#29] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is a contestant at the 2006 U.S. SCRABBLE® Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Kantimathi currently has a record of 12-16, -572, and is ranked #61 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: 1994 Thai Cup; (27th) 1995 Superstars; 1997 $10,000 Manila; 2001-10 Wisconsin Dells, WI; 2001-10 Campbell, CA; 2001-12 Tucson, AZ; 2003-02 Tampa Bay, FL; (22nd) 2003 All*Stars; Guinness world record holder for highest-scoring opening move (BEZIQUE, 124)
Hobbies: Safaris, Photography, Worldwide travel, Making products for wordgame lovers, Snorkel, Hiking, Eating
Occupation: Engineering Entrepreneur
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 131/302, 11-11 +841
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 13-8 +937
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 31/149, 16-11 +116
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 46/176, 15-12 +992
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 15/176, 17.5-9.5 +199
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 60/134, 14-13 -94
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 82/108, 11-16 +175
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 46/126, 17-14 -317
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 62/98, 15-16 -658
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 50/132, 17-14 +95
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 67/172, 16-14 +258
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 10/87, 17-11 +1185

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	254-296 (0.462)
Past 1-12 months	31-46 (0.403)	LLLLLLL WW L W LLL WW LL WW L WWWW LLLL WWWWWW L W L W LL WWW L W L W LLLLLL W LLLL W LLLLL W LL WW LL W LL W L
Past 13-24 months	58-68 (0.460)	LLL W L W L WWW LLL W L W LLLLLL W L W L W L W LL WW LLL WWWW LLLLL W LL WWWWW LL W L WW LLLLLL WW L W LLL WWW L W LL WW L WW L W L WWWW L W LLLL W L W LLLL W L W LLLL W LL WWWWW L W L WWWW
Past 25-36 months	35.5-48.5 (0.423)	LLL WW LLL WWW L WW LLL W L W L W LL W L W L WW L WWWWW LLL W L W LLLL W L W LL W LLLLL WW L W LLL W LTWWW LL WWW LLLLLLLL W
Past 37-48 months	41-48 (0.461)	LL W LLLLLL WWWW LLLL WW LL W LL WWWW L WWWW LL WW LL WWWW LLL WWW L WW LLLL WW LL WW LLL W LL W LL W L WWWWWW LLLLLLL W LL
Past 49-60 months	33-24 (0.579)	WWWWWWWWW LLL W L WWWW LL WWW L WW L W LLLL W LLLL WWWW LLL WW L WW L W LLL WWW
Past 61-72 months	55.5-61.5 (0.474)	WWWWWWWW L W LLLLL W LL WWW LL WWW L W L WWW L WWWW LLLTWWW LL WW L W L WW L WW L WWW L WW L W LLLLLLLL WW L W LLL W LLL W LLLLLL W LLLLLLL W L W L WWW L W LL WW LL W LL
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 622 Average for: 397 Average against: 418
Before the Tournament		Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 1		Kantimathi played #51 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 391 to 394 (a spread of -3). Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 0-1, -3. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2		Kantimathi played #54 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 305 to 499 (a spread of -194). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kantimathi’s record vs. Okosagah in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 0-2, -197.
Round 3		Kantimathi played #44 Lewis Martinez (Fresno, CA) and lost 400 to 455 (a spread of -55). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Kantimathi’s record vs. Martinez in the 7 years leading up to this event: 8-1 (0.889). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: WWWL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 0-3, -252.
Round 4		Kantimathi played #31 Jeffrey Kastner (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 352 to 413 (a spread of -61). Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Kastner in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 0-4, -313.
Round 5		Kantimathi played #27 Patrick Hodges (Glendale, AZ) and won 406 to 390 (a spread of 16). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kantimathi’s record vs. Hodges in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 1-4, -297.
Round 6		Kantimathi played #64 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 415 to 423 (a spread of -8). The last time these two played was 2000-11 at: CAPE COD, MA Kantimathi’s record vs. Rowland in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (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: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 1-5, -305.
Round 7		Kantimathi played #12 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 453 to 433 (a spread of 20). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: SWILNS Kantimathi’s record vs. Cree in the 7 years leading up to this event: 12-8 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: LWWWW. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WWWLLW. Past 61-72 months: WWWL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 2-5, -285. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (6 hits).
Round 8		Kantimathi played #80 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and lost 316 to 351 (a spread of -35). The last time these two played was 2006-07 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Kantimathi’s record vs. Tier in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 2-6, -320.
Round 9		Kantimathi played #60 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 279 to 466 (a spread of -187). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kantimathi’s record vs. Poder in the 7 years leading up to this event: 10-7 (0.588). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWWLWWWW. Past 25-36 months: LLWWWL. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 2-7, -507.
Round 10		Kantimathi played #15 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 447 to 367 (a spread of 80). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Kantimathi’s record vs. Early in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 3-7, -427.
Round 11		Kantimathi played #57 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and won 470 to 375 (a spread of 95). Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Peltz in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 4-7, -332. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 12		Kantimathi played #72 Joel Wapnick (Montreal QC) and lost 360 to 489 (a spread of -129). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Kantimathi’s record vs. Wapnick in the 7 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: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 4-8, -461.
Round 13		Kantimathi played #22 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and won 436 to 381 (a spread of 55). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Kantimathi’s record vs. Geary in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-9 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: LLWL. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: LWW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 5-8, -406.
Round 14		Kantimathi played #77 Trey Wright (Van Nuys, CA) and lost 361 to 431 (a spread of -70). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kantimathi’s record vs. Wright in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 5-9, -476.
Round 15		Kantimathi played #48 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and lost 405 to 499 (a spread of -94). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Kantimathi’s record vs. Meyer in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286). Past 1-12 months: LLW. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 5-10, -570.
Round 16		Kantimathi played #53 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 451 to 371 (a spread of 80). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Kantimathi’s record vs. Odom in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-11 (0.353). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LLWLLL. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: LWLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 6-10, -490.
Round 17		Kantimathi played #4 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 309 to 432 (a spread of -123). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Kantimathi’s record vs. Baker in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-12 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LLLWWW. Past 13-24 months: LLLW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: LLL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 6-11, -613.
Round 18		Kantimathi played #28 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and won 622 to 318 (a spread of 304). The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Kantimathi’s record vs. Hoekstra in the 7 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 7-11, -309. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 19		Kantimathi played #64 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) again and lost 346 to 366 (a spread of -20). The last time these two played was 2000-11 at: CAPE COD, MA Kantimathi’s record vs. Rowland in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (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: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 7-12, -329.
Round 20		Kantimathi played #78 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and lost 364 to 409 (a spread of -45). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Kantimathi’s record vs. Zxqkj in the 7 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. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 7-13, -374.
Round 21		Kantimathi played #48 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) again and won 452 to 447 (a spread of 5). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Kantimathi’s record vs. Meyer in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286). Past 1-12 months: LLW. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 8-13, -369.
Round 22		Kantimathi played #15 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) again and won 432 to 371 (a spread of 61). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Kantimathi’s record vs. Early in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 9-13, -308.
Round 23		Kantimathi played #10 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 409 to 317 (a spread of 92). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Kantimathi’s record vs. Cohen in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-7 (0.417). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: LWWWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WWL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 10-13, -216.
Round 24		Kantimathi played #4 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) again and won 451 to 328 (a spread of 123). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Kantimathi’s record vs. Baker in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-12 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LLLWWW. Past 13-24 months: LLLW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: LLL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 11-13, -93.
Round 25		Kantimathi played #76 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and lost 376 to 467 (a spread of -91). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Kantimathi’s record vs. Withers in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 11-14, -184.
Round 26		Kantimathi played #33 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 437 to 394 (a spread of 43). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kantimathi’s record vs. Kenas in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4-5 (0.444). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWLW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 12-14, -141.
Round 27		Kantimathi played #44 Lewis Martinez (Fresno, CA) again and lost 371 to 557 (a spread of -186). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Kantimathi’s record vs. Martinez in the 7 years leading up to this event: 8-1 (0.889). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: WWWL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 12-15, -327.
Round 28		Kantimathi played #79 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and lost 304 to 549 (a spread of -245). The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: CAMBRIDGE, ONT Kantimathi’s record vs. Sykes in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 12-16, -572.

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