2013 Malta International Scrabble Open: May 18–20

May 18–20, 2013

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MISO 2013: Sam Kantimathi [#10]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the 2013 Malta International Scrabble Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 14-10, +510, and is ranked #10 in Division 1.

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
2013 Malta International Scrabble Open Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 562 Average for: 426 Average against: 405
Round 1	Malta	Kantimathi played #15 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and won 532 to 262 (a spread of 270). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 1-0, +270. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	South Africa	Kantimathi played #31 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and won 375 to 321 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 2-0, +324. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	Israel	Kantimathi played #5 Evan Cohen (ISR) and lost 347 to 603 (a spread of -256). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-1, +68.
Round 4	Nigeria	Kantimathi played #3 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) and lost 353 to 630 (a spread of -277). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 2-2, -209. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	Malta	Kantimathi played #6 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 418 to 432 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 2-3, -223.
Round 6	Malta	Kantimathi played #17 Jojo Delia (MLT) and lost 367 to 569 (a spread of -202). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 2-4, -425.
Round 7	Malta	Kantimathi played #25 Charles Micallef (MLT) and won 467 to 406 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 3-4, -364.
Round 8	Israel	Kantimathi played #41 Nancy Alroy (ISR) and won 447 to 268 (a spread of 179). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 4-4, -185.
Round 9	India	Kantimathi played #30 Pramit Kamath (IND) and won 485 to 372 (a spread of 113). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 5-4, -72.
Round 10	Malta	Kantimathi played #12 David Delicata (MLT) and won 417 to 259 (a spread of 158). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 6-4, +86.
Round 11	Singapore	Kantimathi played #9 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 485 to 505 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 6-5, +66.
Round 12	Scotland	Kantimathi played #19 Raymond Tate (Sco) and lost 357 to 429 (a spread of -72). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 6-6, -6.
Round 13	England	Kantimathi played #35 Teresa Lyes (Eng) and won 477 to 295 (a spread of 182). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 7-6, +176.
Round 14	England	Kantimathi played #20 Phil Kelly (Eng) and won 495 to 385 (a spread of 110). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 8-6, +286.
Round 15	England	Kantimathi played #37 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and won 427 to 347 (a spread of 80). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 9-6, +366.
Round 16	United States	Kantimathi played #7 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 338 to 404 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 9-7, +300. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 17	England	Kantimathi played #11 Howard Wilde (Eng) and won 466 to 406 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 10-7, +360.
Round 18	Singapore	Kantimathi played #9 Tony Sim (SGP) again and lost 334 to 427 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 10-8, +267.
Round 19	Israel	Kantimathi played #21 Omri Rosenkrantz (ISR) and lost 393 to 488 (a spread of -95). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 10-9, +172.
Round 20	Malta	Kantimathi played #27 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 512 to 424 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 11-9, +260.
Round 21	Israel	Kantimathi played #22 Naomi Landau (ISR) and won 507 to 363 (a spread of 144). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 12-9, +404.
Round 22	Scotland	Kantimathi played #4 Allan Simmons (Sco) and lost 285 to 493 (a spread of -208). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 12-10, +196.
Round 23	England	Kantimathi played #14 Bob Violett (Eng) and won 562 to 323 (a spread of 239). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 13-10, +435.
Round 24	England	Kantimathi played #37 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) again and won 377 to 302 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 14-10, +510.

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