	The 27th Brand’s Crossword Game King’s Cup
	June 21–24, 2012

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2012 King's Cup: Sam Kantimathi [#24]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the 2012 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 14.5-14.5, +168, and is ranked #44.

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: 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
2012 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 539 Average for: 419 Average against: 413
Round 1	England	Kantimathi played #67 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and won 532 to 328 (a spread of 204). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 1-0, +204.
Round 2	Thailand	Kantimathi played #2 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 435 to 439 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 1-1, +200.
Round 3	Australia	Kantimathi played #49 Rocky Sharma (AUS) and lost 279 to 524 (a spread of -245). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 1-2, -45.
Round 4	Australia	Kantimathi played #21 Bob Jackman (AUS) and won 524 to 304 (a spread of 220). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 2-2, +175.
Round 5	Nigeria	Kantimathi played #45 Owokere Victor (NGA) and lost 378 to 425 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 2-3, +128.
Round 6	Thailand	Kantimathi played #31 Thanapong Kukiettikulchai (THA) and won 409 to 351 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 3-3, +186.
Round 7	United States	Kantimathi played #63 Eric Kinderman (USA) and lost 393 to 504 (a spread of -111). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 3-4, +75.
Round 8	Thailand	Kantimathi played #27 Akkarapol Khwansak (THA) and won 411 to 366 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 4-4, +120.
Round 9	England	Kantimathi played #71 Graham Buckingham (Eng) and won 499 to 364 (a spread of 135). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 5-4, +255.
Round 10	Indonesia	Kantimathi played #57 Ferdy Anthonius (IDN) and won 418 to 396 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 6-4, +277.
Round 11	Thailand	Kantimathi played #53 Yannakit Sirisup (THA) and won 476 to 427 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7-4, +326.
Round 12	Australia	Kantimathi played #48 Karen Richards (AUS) and won 419 to 416 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 8-4, +329.
Round 13	Australia	Kantimathi played #4 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and lost 377 to 517 (a spread of -140). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 8-5, +189.
Round 14	Thailand	Kantimathi played #30 Taewan Sutthasin (THA) and lost 367 to 487 (a spread of -120). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 8-6, +69.
Round 15	Thailand	Kantimathi played #36 Weera Saengsit (THA) and lost 410 to 418 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 8-7, +61. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16	Philippines	Kantimathi played #11 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and lost 350 to 425 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 8-8, -14.
Round 17	Thailand	Kantimathi played #39 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and lost 391 to 451 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 8-9, -74. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	Thailand	Kantimathi played #54 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 496 to 353 (a spread of 143). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 9-9, +69.
Round 19	Nigeria	Kantimathi played #65 Gora Sulaiman (NGA) and won 539 to 366 (a spread of 173). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 10-9, +242.
Round 20	Nigeria	Kantimathi played #75 Felix Anokwuru (NGA) and won 432 to 402 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 11-9, +272.
Round 21	Thailand	Kantimathi played #61 Tawan Paepolsiri (THA) and lost 411 to 455 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 11-10, +228. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22	Nigeria	Kantimathi played #42 Bob Okoridem (NGA) and won 447 to 443 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12-10, +232.
Round 23	New Zealand	Kantimathi played #47 Liz Fagerlund (NZL) and lost 367 to 418 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 12-11, +181.
Round 24	Thailand	Kantimathi played #33 Preedee Khongthanarat (THA) and lost 397 to 465 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 12-12, +113.
Round 25	Thailand	Kantimathi played #61 Tawan Paepolsiri (THA) again and won 418 to 416 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 13-12, +115.
Round 26	Malaysia	Kantimathi played #66 Vinnith Ramamurti (MYS) and won 470 to 393 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 14-12, +192. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 27	Philippines	Kantimathi played #62 Peter Arreola (PHL) and tied at 388. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 14.5-12.5, +192.
Round 28	Nigeria	Kantimathi played #28 Osikhena Ojior (NGA) and lost 378 to 396 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 14.5-13.5, +174.
Round 29	Thailand	Kantimathi played #37 Tanasak Suphaphibunkun (THA) and lost 345 to 351 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 14.5-14.5, +168.

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