NSC 2012: Sam Kantimathi [#1]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the 2012 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 24-7, +481, and is ranked #1 in Division CSW.

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, United States 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: 573 Average for: 431 Average against: 416
Before the Tournament		Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 1		Kantimathi played #30 Daniel Milton (Vienna, VA) and won 382 to 367 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 1-0, +15.
Round 2		Kantimathi played #27 Jim Lamerand (Chandler, AZ) and won 389 to 342 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 2-0, +62. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Kantimathi played #15 Emanuel Chicoine (Montreal QC) and won 507 to 451 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 3-0, +118.
Round 4		Kantimathi played #9 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 440 to 405 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 4-0, +153.
Round 5		Kantimathi played #6 Brian Bowman (Villa Hills, KY) and won 462 to 441 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 5-0, +174. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Kantimathi played #19 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and won 467 to 408 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 6-0, +233. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Kantimathi played #3 Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) and won 457 to 427 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 7-0, +263. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Kantimathi played #4 Matthew Bernardina (Durham, NC) and lost 363 to 506 (a spread of -143). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-1, +120. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Kantimathi played #8 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and won 429 to 325 (a spread of 104). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-1, +224. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Kantimathi played #17 Bob Lipton (Vero Beach, FL) and won 416 to 402 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-1, +238. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Kantimathi played #22 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and lost 425 to 525 (a spread of -100). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-2, +138.
Round 12		Kantimathi played #2 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and lost 433 to 496 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9-3, +75. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Kantimathi played #18 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 421 to 362 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 10-3, +134.
Round 14		Kantimathi played #13 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and won 573 to 465 (a spread of 108). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 11-3, +242. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 15		Kantimathi played #14 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and won 435 to 392 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-3, +285. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Kantimathi played #5 David Koenig (Silver Spring, MD) and lost 324 to 457 (a spread of -133). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-4, +152. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Kantimathi played #7 Joel Wapnick (Montreal QC) and won 507 to 392 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-4, +267. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18		Kantimathi played #12 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) and won 500 to 416 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-4, +351. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Kantimathi played #4 Matthew Bernardina (Durham, NC) again and lost 436 to 472 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-5, +315. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Kantimathi played #2 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) again and won 467 to 390 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-5, +392. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Kantimathi played #6 Brian Bowman (Villa Hills, KY) again and won 475 to 382 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-5, +485.
Round 22		Kantimathi played #13 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) again and lost 408 to 432 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-6, +461.
Round 23		Kantimathi played #23 Marcia Richards (Centreville, VA) and won 402 to 355 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-6, +508.
Round 24		Kantimathi played #14 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) again and won 424 to 412 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-6, +520.
Round 25		Kantimathi played #23 Marcia Richards (Centreville, VA) again and won 422 to 419 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-6, +523.
Round 26		Kantimathi played #10 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 416 to 395 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-6, +544.
Round 27		Kantimathi played #12 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) again and won 458 to 445 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-6, +557. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28		Kantimathi played #13 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) for the third time and won 427 to 419 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-6, +565.
Round 29		Kantimathi played #6 Brian Bowman (Villa Hills, KY) for the third time and lost 343 to 453 (a spread of -110). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-7, +455.
Round 30		Kantimathi played #6 Brian Bowman (Villa Hills, KY) for the fourth time and won 374 to 353 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 23-7, +476. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 31		Kantimathi played #6 Brian Bowman (Villa Hills, KY) for the fifth time and won 389 to 384 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 24-7, +481.

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