2012 Malta International Scrabble Open: May 18–20, Ċirkewwa, Malta

May 18–20, 2012

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MISO 2012: Sam Kantimathi [#15]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the 2012 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 15-9, +434, and is ranked #8 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: 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 Malta International Scrabble Open Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 550 Average for: 430 Average against: 412
Before the Tournament		Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (16 hits).
Round 1	England	Kantimathi played #25 Chris Keeley (Eng) and won 457 to 298 (a spread of 159). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 1-0, +159.
Round 2	England	Kantimathi played #34 Teresa Lyes (Eng) and won 453 to 357 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 2-0, +255. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 3	New Zealand	Kantimathi played #8 Joanne Craig (NZL) and won 507 to 372 (a spread of 135). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 3-0, +390. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Singapore	Kantimathi played #3 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and won 509 to 416 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 4-0, +483. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	England	Kantimathi played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) and won 548 to 444 (a spread of 104). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 5-0, +587. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 6	Nigeria	Kantimathi played #5 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) and lost 388 to 460 (a spread of -72). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-1, +515. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	Singapore	Kantimathi played #9 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 444 to 390 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-1, +569. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	Malta	Kantimathi played #14 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 415 to 408 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-1, +576. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	England	Kantimathi played #39 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and lost 405 to 448 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 7-2, +533. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	Scotland	Kantimathi played #4 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 415 to 493 (a spread of -78). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 7-3, +455. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 11	United Arab Emirates	Kantimathi played #18 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and lost 300 to 439 (a spread of -139). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 7-4, +316.
Round 12	England	Kantimathi played #2 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 334 to 457 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 7-5, +193.
Round 13	England	Kantimathi played #12 Femi Awowade (Eng) and won 408 to 377 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 8-5, +224.
Round 14	England	Kantimathi played #16 Bob Violett (Eng) and won 461 to 427 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 9-5, +258. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	England	Kantimathi played #1 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 348 to 448 (a spread of -100). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 9-6, +158.
Round 16	United Arab Emirates	Kantimathi played #18 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) again and won 519 to 464 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 10-6, +213. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17	Malta	Kantimathi played #6 David Delicata (MLT) and won 477 to 378 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 11-6, +312. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	England	Kantimathi played #1 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) again and won 458 to 367 (a spread of 91). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 12-6, +403. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	England	Kantimathi played #39 Kevin Synnott (Eng) again and won 405 to 380 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 13-6, +428. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	Nigeria	Kantimathi played #5 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) again and lost 432 to 461 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 13-7, +399. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	England	Kantimathi played #12 Femi Awowade (Eng) again and lost 288 to 404 (a spread of -116). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 13-8, +283.
Round 22	Australia	Kantimathi played #13 Esther Perrins (AUS) and won 432 to 421 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 14-8, +294.
Round 23	England	Kantimathi played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) again and lost 377 to 392 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 14-9, +279.
Round 24	Malta	Kantimathi played #24 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and won 550 to 395 (a spread of 155). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 15-9, +434.

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