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WESPAC 2023: Sam Kantimathi [#10]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the World English-language Scrabble Players Association Championship 2023. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 5-3, +74, and is ranked #7.

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: Sacramento, CA, United States
Awards: 2012 US Nationals Champion -- Collins, 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); Brilliancy Prize, Chicago NSC
Hobbies: safaris, hiking, photography, meditation
WESPA Championship 2023 Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 531 Average for: 423 Average against: 414
Round 1	Australia	Kantimathi played #23 Jane Taylor (AUS) and won 424 to 350 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 1-0, +74.
Round 2	Singapore	Kantimathi played #17 Marlon Prudencio (SGP) and won 470 to 351 (a spread of 119). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 2-0, +193.
Round 3	Malaysia	Kantimathi played #3 Azmil Aziz (MYS) and won 434 to 336 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 3-0, +291.
Round 4	England	Kantimathi played #2 John Ashmore (Eng) and lost 303 to 522 (a spread of -219). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 3-1, +72.
Round 5	Nigeria	Kantimathi played #33 Dennis Ikekeregor (NGA) and lost 458 to 480 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 3-2, +50.
Round 6	Australia	Kantimathi played #7 Cameron Farlow (AUS) and lost 335 to 539 (a spread of -204). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 3-3, -154.
Round 7	Australia	Kantimathi played #19 Paul Richards (AUS) and won 531 to 321 (a spread of 210). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-3, +56.
Round 8	Kenya	Kantimathi played #1 Wenwa Akinyi (KEN) and won 428 to 410 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 5-3, +74.

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