NSC 2011: Sam Kantimathi [#5]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the 2011 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 18-13, +796, and is ranked #15 in Division 2.

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: 582 Average for: 406 Average against: 380
Before the Tournament		Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Kantimathi played #70 Conrad Braud (Dutchtown, LA) and won 497 to 359 (a spread of 138). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 1-0, +138.
Round 2		Kantimathi played #53 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and lost 360 to 372 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 1-1, +126.
Round 3		Kantimathi played #33 Jacob Bergmann (Lexington, MA) and won 462 to 390 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 2-1, +198. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 4		Kantimathi played #17 Daniel Citron (Chicago, IL) and won 415 to 379 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 3-1, +234. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5		Kantimathi played #41 David Weiss (Billings, MT) and won 441 to 415 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 4-1, +260.
Round 6		Kantimathi played #12 Stephen Sneed (Fort Worth, TX) and won 582 to 309 (a spread of 273). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-1, +533. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 7		Kantimathi played #23 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and won 392 to 291 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 6-1, +634.
Round 8		Kantimathi played #30 Richard Spence (Tucson, AZ) and won 381 to 346 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 7-1, +669.
Round 9		Kantimathi played #18 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and lost 320 to 371 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 7-2, +618.
Round 10		Kantimathi played #54 Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC) and won 419 to 367 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 8-2, +670. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11		Kantimathi played #25 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and lost 378 to 401 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 8-3, +647. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Kantimathi played #40 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 417 to 362 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9-3, +702. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Kantimathi played #44 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and won 554 to 303 (a spread of 251). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-3, +953.
Round 14		Kantimathi played #3 Matt Canik (Austin, TX) and lost 350 to 400 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 10-4, +903.
Round 15		Kantimathi played #9 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and won 410 to 364 (a spread of 46). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-4, +949. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 16		Kantimathi played #13 John Dalton (Dallas, TX) and lost 313 to 430 (a spread of -117). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-5, +832.
Round 17		Kantimathi played #8 David Gremaud (St. Louis, MO) and lost 324 to 411 (a spread of -87). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 11-6, +745.
Round 18		Kantimathi played #31 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and won 347 to 338 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 12-6, +754.
Round 19		Kantimathi played #48 Carl Davis (Fort Worth, TX) and won 552 to 275 (a spread of 277). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-6, +1031.
Round 20		Kantimathi played #13 John Dalton (Dallas, TX) again and won 420 to 348 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 14-6, +1103.
Round 21		Kantimathi played #51 Travis Carlson (Tucson, AZ) and lost 351 to 437 (a spread of -86). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 14-7, +1017.
Round 22		Kantimathi played #35 Jerry Scheiten (Buffalo, NY) and won 410 to 378 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15-7, +1049.
Round 23		Kantimathi played #4 Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) and lost 340 to 451 (a spread of -111). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 15-8, +938.
Round 24		Kantimathi played #23 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) again and lost 382 to 418 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 15-9, +902.
Round 25		Kantimathi played #88 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI) and won 531 to 411 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 16-9, +1022.
Round 26		Kantimathi played #56 Steven Karp (Waterloo ON) and lost 310 to 406 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 16-10, +926.
Round 27		Kantimathi played #3 Matt Canik (Austin, TX) again and lost 328 to 415 (a spread of -87). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 16-11, +839.
Round 28		Kantimathi played #15 Ian Chesser (Houston, TX) and lost 376 to 408 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 16-12, +807.
Round 29		Kantimathi played #38 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and won 399 to 393 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 17-12, +813.
Round 30		Kantimathi played #7 Chad Hopper (Austin, TX) and lost 384 to 468 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 17-13, +729. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 31		Kantimathi played #51 Travis Carlson (Tucson, AZ) again and won 426 to 359 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 18-13, +796.
After the Tournament		Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

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