2012 European Open Scrabble Championship: May 11–14, Malta

May 11–14, 2012

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EOSC 2012: Sam Kantimathi [#9]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the 2012 European Open 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 18.5-13.5, +811, and is ranked #16.

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 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 576 Average for: 409 Average against: 385
Round 1	England	Kantimathi played #19 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and won 445 to 325 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 1-0, +120. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2	England	Kantimathi played #31 Andy Gray (Eng) and won 363 to 349 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 2-0, +134. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3	Scotland	Kantimathi played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) and won 437 to 428 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 3-0, +143. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 4	England	Kantimathi played #32 Geoff Cooper (Eng) and won 395 to 327 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-0, +211. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	Singapore	Kantimathi played #12 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 374 to 366 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-0, +219. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6	Singapore	Kantimathi played #4 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and won 477 to 269 (a spread of 208). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-0, +427. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 7	Australia	Kantimathi played #10 Esther Perrins (AUS) and lost 279 to 539 (a spread of -260). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6-1, +167. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 8	Malta	Kantimathi played #8 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 434 to 491 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-2, +110. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 9	New Zealand	Kantimathi played #5 Joanne Craig (NZL) and lost 472 to 498 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 6-3, +84. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10	Ireland	Kantimathi played #6 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and lost 392 to 416 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-4, +60.
Round 11	South Africa	Kantimathi played #28 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and lost 307 to 471 (a spread of -164). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 6-5, -104. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12	Malta	Kantimathi played #25 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 391 to 355 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 7-5, -68.
Round 13	United States	Kantimathi played #37 Daniel Milton (USA) and won 576 to 236 (a spread of 340). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 8-5, +272. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14	United Arab Emirates	Kantimathi played #14 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and lost 368 to 384 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 8-6, +256. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 15	England	Kantimathi played #11 Bob Violett (Eng) and lost 414 to 429 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 8-7, +241.
Round 16		Kantimathi recorded a bye with a spread of 75 points. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 9-7, +316. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 17	Malta	Kantimathi played #22 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 417 to 413 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 10-7, +320. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	Ireland	Kantimathi played #38 Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) and lost 355 to 356 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 10-8, +319. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	Australia	Kantimathi played #24 John Barker (AUS) and won 426 to 421 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 11-8, +324.
Round 20	Scotland	Kantimathi played #17 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and won 462 to 383 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 12-8, +403.
Round 21	Romania	Kantimathi played #21 Dan Sandu (ROM) and won 439 to 307 (a spread of 132). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 13-8, +535.
Round 22	England	Kantimathi played #3 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 349 to 458 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 13-9, +426. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	England	Kantimathi played #1 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 388 to 402 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 13-10, +412. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 24	Singapore	Kantimathi played #4 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) again and lost 304 to 378 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 13-11, +338.
Round 25	United States	Kantimathi played #35 Ossie Mair (USA) and won 469 to 405 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 14-11, +402.
Round 26	England	Kantimathi played #36 Dave Hoskisson (Eng) and won 542 to 293 (a spread of 249). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 15-11, +651. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 27	United Arab Emirates	Kantimathi played #14 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) again and won 462 to 383 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 16-11, +730.
Round 28	United Arab Emirates	Kantimathi played #14 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) for the third time and lost 272 to 455 (a spread of -183). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 16-12, +547.
Round 29	Malta	Kantimathi played #39 Pawlu Frendo (MLT) and won 417 to 300 (a spread of 117). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 17-12, +664. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	United States	Kantimathi played #16 Sandy Nang (USA) and tied at 337. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 17.5-12.5, +664. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 31	England	Kantimathi played #40 Claire Violett (Eng) and won 450 to 255 (a spread of 195). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 18.5-12.5, +859. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 32	United States	Kantimathi played #16 Sandy Nang (USA) again and lost 461 to 509 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 18.5-13.5, +811. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

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