NASC 2018: Sam Kantimathi [CSW-21]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the 2018 North American 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 15-16, +120, and is ranked #47 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: 2012 US Nationals Champion -- Collins, 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: 586 Average for: 412 Average against: 410
Round 1		Kantimathi played #40 Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) and lost 408 to 412 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 0-1, -4.
Round 2		Kantimathi played #68 Ruth MacInerney (England) and won 422 to 360 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 1-1, +58.
Round 3		Kantimathi played #8 Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH) and lost 404 to 501 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 1-2, -39.
Round 4		Kantimathi played #37 David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) and won 566 to 392 (a spread of 174). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 2-2, +135.
Round 5		Kantimathi played #23 Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) and lost 354 to 461 (a spread of -107). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 2-3, +28.
Round 6		Kantimathi played #38 Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) and lost 336 to 484 (a spread of -148). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 2-4, -120.
Round 7		Kantimathi played #58 Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA) and won 586 to 266 (a spread of 320). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 3-4, +200. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 8		Kantimathi played #24 Ying Ming Poh (Los Angeles, CA) and won 495 to 379 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 4-4, +316.
Round 9		Kantimathi played #42 Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) and lost 373 to 447 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 4-5, +242.
Round 10		Kantimathi played #1 Craig Beevers (United Kingdom) and lost 428 to 497 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 4-6, +173.
Round 11		Kantimathi played #46 Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) and won 433 to 401 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 5-6, +205.
Round 12		Kantimathi played #27 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and lost 360 to 491 (a spread of -131). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 5-7, +74.
Round 13		Kantimathi played #43 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 373 to 457 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 5-8, -10.
Round 14		Kantimathi recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 6-8, +40.
Round 15		Kantimathi played #17 Tony Leah (Toronto ON) and lost 400 to 435 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 6-9, +5.
Round 16		Kantimathi played #28 Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) and lost 352 to 464 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 6-10, -107.
Round 17		Kantimathi played #60 Maureen Morris (Calgary AB) and won 464 to 423 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 7-10, -66.
Round 18		Kantimathi played #65 Ayotunde Adeyeri (Holmdel, NJ) and lost 360 to 418 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 7-11, -124.
Round 19		Kantimathi played #35 Noel Livermore (Sunrise, FL) and won 464 to 334 (a spread of 130). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 8-11, +6.
Round 20		Kantimathi played #64 Michael Gincel (Winter Garden, FL) and won 574 to 220 (a spread of 354). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 9-11, +360. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Kantimathi played #36 Fidelis Olotu (United Kingdom) and lost 327 to 423 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 9-12, +264.
Round 22		Kantimathi played #67 Mahboob Khan (Bolingbrook, IL) and won 523 to 302 (a spread of 221). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 10-12, +485.
Round 23		Kantimathi played #55 Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) and won 395 to 306 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 11-12, +574.
Round 24		Kantimathi played #45 Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) and won 441 to 357 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 12-12, +658.
Round 25		Kantimathi played #16 Winter (Houston, TX) and won 411 to 375 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 13-12, +694.
Round 26		Kantimathi played #30 Lucas Freeman (Nashville, TN) and lost 209 to 526 (a spread of -317). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 13-13, +377. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27		Kantimathi played #33 James Curley (New York, NY) and won 417 to 399 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 14-13, +395.
Round 28		Kantimathi played #51 Kevin Turner (Mississauga ON) and won 432 to 318 (a spread of 114). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 15-13, +509.
Round 29		Kantimathi played #6 Jesse Day (New York, NY) and lost 400 to 476 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 15-14, +433.
Round 30		Kantimathi played #31 Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) and lost 352 to 429 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 15-15, +356.
Round 31		Kantimathi played #73 Esther Perrins (Australia) and lost 300 to 536 (a spread of -236). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 15-16, +120.

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