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2010 King's Cup: Sam Kantimathi [#61]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the 2010 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 15-12, +47, and is ranked #21.

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

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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 All*Stars; Guinness world record holder for highest-scoring opening move (BEZIQUE, 124); Brilliancy Prize, Chicago NSC
Hobbies: Hiking, Photography, International Travel, Chess, Jogging, Meditation, Making Boards, Tiles, Clocks, Racks, TileBags,...
Occupation: Aerospace Engineering Entrepreneur, Maker of SamTimer and other useful wordgame accessories
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 131/302, 11-11 +841
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 46, 13-8 +937
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 31/149, 16-11 +116
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 31/149, 16-11 +116
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 46/176, 15-12 +992
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 15/176, 17.5-9.5 +199
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 60/134, 14-13 -94
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 82/108, 11-16 +175
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 46/126, 17-14 -317
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 62/98, 15-16 -658
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 50/132, 17-14 +95
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 67/172, 16-14 +258
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 10/87, 17-11 +1185
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 61/76, 12-16 -572
WSC 2003 Rank: 71
2010 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup Team: United States

Round by Round

High score: 527
Average for: 418
Average against: 417

Round 1

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #43 Nutt Treepoonsuk (THA) and lost 364 to 460 (a spread of -96).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 0-1, -96.

Round 2

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #49 Suthiraphan Assarat (THA) and won 380 to 330 (a spread of 50).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 1-1, -46.

Round 3

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #44 Pachara Tritipthanakul (THA) and lost 370 to 446 (a spread of -76).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 1-2, -122.

Round 4

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #29 Bundit Chomkularb (THA) and won 475 to 323 (a spread of 152).

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 2-2, +30.

Round 5

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Singapore

Kantimathi played #23 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 440 to 469 (a spread of -29).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 2-3, +1.

Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 6

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #30 Charae Worapojpisut (THA) and lost 319 to 538 (a spread of -219).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 2-4, -218.

Round 7

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #57 Weera Saengsit (THA) and won 500 to 409 (a spread of 91).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 3-4, -127.

Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 8

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #25 Akaradech Suppapittatorn (THA) and won 408 to 387 (a spread of 21).

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 4-4, -106.

Round 9

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #36 Kamol Tienkarojanakul (THA) and lost 397 to 425 (a spread of -28).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 4-5, -134.

Round 10

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #47 Phuttaphong Moolasarn (THA) and won 433 to 393 (a spread of 40).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 5-5, -94.

Round 11

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Australia

Kantimathi played #6 John Barker (AUS) and won 480 to 338 (a spread of 142).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 6-5, +48.

Round 12

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New Zealand

Kantimathi played #1 Nigel Richards (NZL) and won 407 to 354 (a spread of 53).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 7-5, +101.

Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 13

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #27 Apirat Choomai (THA) and lost 374 to 444 (a spread of -70).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 7-6, +31.

Round 14

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #50 Taewan Sutthasin (THA) and won 418 to 417 (a spread of 1).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 8-6, +32.

Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 15

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #31 Charnrit Khongthanarat (THA) and lost 343 to 414 (a spread of -71).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 8-7, -39.

Round 16

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Australia

Kantimathi played #5 Dianne Ward (AUS) and lost 389 to 526 (a spread of -137).

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 8-8, -176.

Round 17

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #35 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) and won 508 to 327 (a spread of 181).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 9-8, +5.

Round 18

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #59 Worasit Suksansumran (THA) and won 527 to 331 (a spread of 196).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 10-8, +201.

Round 19

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #42 Nawapadol Sayavesa (THA) and won 447 to 401 (a spread of 46).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 11-8, +247.

Round 20

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Thailand

Kantimathi played #46 Panupol Sujjayakorn (THA) and lost 421 to 427 (a spread of -6).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 11-9, +241.

Round 21

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Australia

Kantimathi played #2 Bob Jackman (AUS) and won 410 to 400 (a spread of 10).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 12-9, +251.

Round 22

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United States

Kantimathi played #60 Jason Katz-Brown (USA) and lost 298 to 590 (a spread of -292).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 12-10, -41.

Round 23

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Malaysia

Kantimathi played #16 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and won 453 to 384 (a spread of 69).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 13-10, +28.

Round 24

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Malaysia

Kantimathi played #14 Jagan Narayanan (MYS) and lost 465 to 495 (a spread of -30).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 13-11, -2.

Round 25

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Malaysia

Kantimathi played #14 Jagan Narayanan (MYS) again and lost 368 to 398 (a spread of -30).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 13-12, -32.

Round 26

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Australia

Kantimathi played #9 Matte Dunn (AUS) and won 489 to 439 (a spread of 50).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 14-12, +18.

Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 27

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Malaysia

Kantimathi played #15 Michael Tang (MYS) and won 413 to 384 (a spread of 29).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 15-12, +47.


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