2010 European Open Scrabble Championship: May 8-11, Sliema, Malta

May 8–11, 2010

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EOSC 2010: Sam Kantimathi [#7]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the 2010 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 15.5-16.5, +216, and is ranked #17 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, USA
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
2010 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 597 Average for: 407 Average against: 401
Round 1	Malta	Kantimathi played #6 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 403 to 501 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 0-1, -98.
Round 2	England	Kantimathi played #21 Evelyn Wallace (Eng) and won 518 to 310 (a spread of 208). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 1-1, +110.
Round 3	England	Kantimathi played #26 Kevin Synnott (Eng) and lost 393 to 409 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 1-2, +94.
Round 4	Malta	Kantimathi played #24 Christine Strawbridge (MLT) and lost 363 to 442 (a spread of -79). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 1-3, +15.
Round 5	Romania	Kantimathi played #19 Dan Sandu (ROM) and won 544 to 414 (a spread of 130). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 2-3, +145.
Round 6	Malta	Kantimathi played #12 Jojo Delia (MLT) and lost 371 to 413 (a spread of -42). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-4, +103.
Round 7	Australia	Kantimathi played #28 Alison Pollard (AUS) and won 426 to 283 (a spread of 143). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 3-4, +246.
Round 8	Australia	Kantimathi played #20 John Barker (AUS) and won 406 to 350 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 4-4, +302.
Round 9	Romania	Kantimathi played #13 Mihai Pantis (ROM) and won 483 to 364 (a spread of 119). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 5-4, +421. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 10	Malaysia	Kantimathi played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 211 to 589 (a spread of -378). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 5-5, +43. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	Malta	Kantimathi played #14 David Delicata (MLT) and lost 404 to 419 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 5-6, +28.
Round 12	Malta	Kantimathi played #16 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and won 416 to 377 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6-6, +67.
Round 13	Malta	Kantimathi played #25 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 431 to 365 (a spread of 66). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 7-6, +133.
Round 14	Australia	Kantimathi played #27 Gary Pollard (AUS) and won 413 to 348 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 8-6, +198.
Round 15	England	Kantimathi played #8 Terry Kirk (Eng) and lost 387 to 440 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 8-7, +145.
Round 16	Ireland	Kantimathi played #22 Eileen Meghen (IRL) and won 440 to 308 (a spread of 132). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 9-7, +277.
Round 17	Scotland	Kantimathi played #15 Raymond Tate (Sco) and tied at 367. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 9.5-7.5, +277. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	Scotland	Kantimathi played #3 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 272 to 496 (a spread of -224). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 9.5-8.5, +53. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	England	Kantimathi played #2 Craig Beevers (Eng) and won 443 to 365 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 10.5-8.5, +131. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 20	Australia	Kantimathi played #9 Joanne Craig (AUS) and lost 353 to 400 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 10.5-9.5, +84. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21	England	Kantimathi played #11 Jackie McLeod (Eng) and lost 457 to 462 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 10.5-10.5, +79. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	Malta	Kantimathi played #14 David Delicata (MLT) again and lost 361 to 478 (a spread of -117). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 10.5-11.5, -38.
Round 23	Malta	Kantimathi played #16 Cecil Muscat (MLT) again and won 382 to 370 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 11.5-11.5, -26. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 24	England	Kantimathi played #2 Craig Beevers (Eng) again and lost 380 to 498 (a spread of -118). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 11.5-12.5, -144.
Round 25	England	Kantimathi played #11 Jackie McLeod (Eng) again and won 479 to 336 (a spread of 143). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 12.5-12.5, -1.
Round 26	Malta	Kantimathi played #23 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 597 to 341 (a spread of 256). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 13.5-12.5, +255.
Round 27	England	Kantimathi played #4 David Webb (Eng) and won 449 to 429 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 14.5-12.5, +275.
Round 28	Australia	Kantimathi played #9 Joanne Craig (AUS) again and won 407 to 309 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 15.5-12.5, +373. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 29	England	Kantimathi played #5 Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng) and lost 409 to 523 (a spread of -114). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 15.5-13.5, +259. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	Malta	Kantimathi played #16 Cecil Muscat (MLT) for the third time and lost 299 to 302 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 15.5-14.5, +256.
Round 31	England	Kantimathi played #8 Terry Kirk (Eng) again and lost 410 to 428 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 15.5-15.5, +238.
Round 32	England	Kantimathi played #26 Kevin Synnott (Eng) again and lost 365 to 387 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 15.5-16.5, +216.

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