NSC 2009: Sam Kantimathi [#48]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the 2009 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 15.5-15.5, -914, and is ranked #64 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
	Given name(s): Sam Surname(s): Kantimathi Home: Sacramento, CA, USA Awards: 1994 Thai Cup; (27th) 1995 Superstars; 1997 $10,000 Manila; (22nd) 2003 AllStars; Guinness world record holder for highest-scoring opening move (BEZIQUE, 124); Brilliancy Prize, Chicago NSC Hobbies:* safaris, hiking, photography, meditation

Round by Round
High score: 534 Average for: 393 Average against: 423
Before the Tournament		Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 1		Kantimathi played #70 Ravee Joradol (THA) and won 534 to 387 (a spread of 147). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 1-0, +147. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Kantimathi played #118 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 330 to 440 (a spread of -110). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 1-1, +37.
Round 3		Kantimathi played #8 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 457 to 444 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 2-1, +50.
Round 4		Kantimathi played #10 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and won 459 to 347 (a spread of 112). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 3-1, +162. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Kantimathi played #84 Michael Baker (Porland, OR) and lost 319 to 589 (a spread of -270). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 3-2, -108.
Round 6		Kantimathi played #16 Rod MacNeil (Cambridge, MA) and won 407 to 371 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 4-2, -72.
Round 7		Kantimathi played #23 Brian Bowman (Villa Hills, KY) and lost 360 to 396 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 4-3, -108.
Round 8		Kantimathi played #99 Kelly McKenzie (Newport, KY) and won 443 to 354 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 5-3, -19.
Round 9		Kantimathi played #94 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and lost 270 to 596 (a spread of -326). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 5-4, -345.
Round 10		Kantimathi played #55 Alan Helfgott (Chicago, IL) and won 421 to 366 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 6-4, -290.
Round 11		Kantimathi played #87 Marc Broering (Louisville, KY) and won 461 to 340 (a spread of 121). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 7-4, -169. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Kantimathi played #29 Joel Wapnick (Montreal QC) and lost 366 to 461 (a spread of -95). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 7-5, -264.
Round 13		Kantimathi played #5 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 364 to 413 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 7-6, -313.
Round 14		Kantimathi played #15 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 311 to 510 (a spread of -199). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 7-7, -512.
Round 15		Kantimathi played #9 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX) and won 413 to 381 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 8-7, -480.
Round 16		Kantimathi played #39 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and won 460 to 445 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 9-7, -465.
Round 17		Kantimathi played #3 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and lost 405 to 408 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 9-8, -468.
Round 18		Kantimathi played #21 Peter Armstrong (Milwaukee, WI) and won 408 to 397 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 10-8, -457. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 19		Kantimathi played #78 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and won 436 to 325 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 11-8, -346. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 20		Kantimathi played #83 Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) and won 482 to 480 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 12-8, -344. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21		Kantimathi played #79 Webster Phillips (Montclair, NJ) and won 473 to 327 (a spread of 146). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 13-8, -198.
Round 22		Kantimathi played #58 Ross Brown (Kanata ON) and lost 363 to 431 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 13-9, -266.
Round 23		Kantimathi played #34 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and lost 366 to 394 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 13-10, -294.
Round 24		Kantimathi played #42 Robert Quigley (New York, NY) and lost 317 to 493 (a spread of -176). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 13-11, -470.
Round 25		Kantimathi played #90 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and lost 379 to 403 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 13-12, -494.
Round 26		Kantimathi played #43 Jason Idalski (Lansing, MI) and lost 274 to 443 (a spread of -169). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 13-13, -663.
Round 27		Kantimathi played #32 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and won 352 to 348 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 14-13, -659.
Round 28		Kantimathi played #18 Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) and lost 368 to 547 (a spread of -179). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 14-14, -838. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 29		Kantimathi played #66 Will Nediger (London ON) and tied at 420. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 14.5-14.5, -838.
Round 30		Kantimathi played #121 Scott Jackson (Milwaukee, WI) and won 441 to 333 (a spread of 108). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 15.5-14.5, -730.
Round 31		Kantimathi played #43 Jason Idalski (Lansing, MI) again and lost 328 to 512 (a spread of -184). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 15.5-15.5, -914. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

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