NSC 2008: Sam Kantimathi [#44]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the 2008 National SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 15.5-12.5, +520, and is ranked #29 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

[photo of Sam Kantimathi]

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; (22nd) 2003 All*Stars; Guinness world record holder for highest-scoring opening move (BEZIQUE, 124)
Hobbies: Making useful products for boardgame players, Safaris, Photography, Meditation, Worldwide Travel, Snorkeling, Hiking
Occupation: Engineering Entrepreneur For Wordgame Accessories And Aerospace
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 131/302, 11-11 +841
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 46, 13-8 +937
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 31/149, 16-11 +116
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
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 61/76, 12-16 -572
WSC 2003 Rank: 71

Round by Round
High score: 533 Average for: 417 Average against: 398
Round 1		Kantimathi played #12 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 439 to 402 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 1-0, +37.
Round 2		Kantimathi played #10 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and won 421 to 322 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-0, +136.
Round 3		Kantimathi played #62 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA) and lost 378 to 397 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 2-1, +117.
Round 4		Kantimathi played #43 Maddy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 313 to 443 (a spread of -130). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 2-2, -13.
Round 5		Kantimathi played #80 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT) and lost 375 to 593 (a spread of -218). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 2-3, -231.
Round 6		Kantimathi played #3 Peter Armstrong (Milwaukee, WI) and won 513 to 336 (a spread of 177). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 3-3, -54.
Round 7		Kantimathi played #106 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and won 533 to 330 (a spread of 203). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 4-3, +149.
Round 8		Kantimathi played #82 Jeff Reeves (Woodworth, LA) and lost 338 to 449 (a spread of -111). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 4-4, +38.
Round 9		Kantimathi played #91 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 523 to 381 (a spread of 142). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 5-4, +180. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Kantimathi played #77 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and lost 408 to 411 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 5-5, +177.
Round 11		Kantimathi played #65 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) and won 440 to 324 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 6-5, +293.
Round 12		Kantimathi played #63 Louie Muller (Newcastle, CA) and won 507 to 341 (a spread of 166). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 7-5, +459.
Round 13		Kantimathi played #37 Jeremy Hildebrand (Ottawa ON) and won 471 to 284 (a spread of 187). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 8-5, +646.
Round 14		Kantimathi played #27 Mike Frentz (Seattle, WA) and won 470 to 354 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 9-5, +762.
Round 15		Kantimathi played #14 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 382 to 413 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 9-6, +731.
Round 16		Kantimathi played #23 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and lost 303 to 424 (a spread of -121). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 9-7, +610.
Round 17		Kantimathi played #1 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 428 to 461 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 9-8, +577.
Round 18		Kantimathi played #46 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and tied at 391. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 9.5-8.5, +577.
Round 19		Kantimathi played #31 Steve Glass (Dade City, FL) and lost 468 to 506 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 9.5-9.5, +539.
Round 20		Kantimathi played #88 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 324 to 469 (a spread of -145). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 9.5-10.5, +394. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Kantimathi played #25 Daniel Fogel (Newton, MA) and won 433 to 361 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 10.5-10.5, +466.
Round 22		Kantimathi played #54 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and won 480 to 359 (a spread of 121). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 11.5-10.5, +587.
Round 23		Kantimathi played #33 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and won 419 to 403 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 12.5-10.5, +603.
Round 24		Kantimathi played #47 David Koenig (Tenafly, NJ) and lost 355 to 421 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 12.5-11.5, +537.
Round 25		Kantimathi played #98 Orry Swift (Waco, TX) and lost 275 to 482 (a spread of -207). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 12.5-12.5, +330.
Round 26		Kantimathi played #76 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and won 402 to 351 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 13.5-12.5, +381.
Round 27		Kantimathi played #19 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and won 470 to 361 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 14.5-12.5, +490.
Round 28		Kantimathi played #27 Mike Frentz (Seattle, WA) again and won 407 to 377 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 15.5-12.5, +520.

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