	The 26th Brand’s Crossword Game King’s Cup
	June 23–26, 2011

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2011 King's Cup: Sam Kantimathi [#72]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the 2011 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 14-13, +545, and is ranked #30.

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
2011 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 573 Average for: 425 Average against: 404
Round 1	Malaysia	Kantimathi played #25 Shalyn Lim (MYS) and won 399 to 361 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 1-0, +38.
Round 2	Philippines	Kantimathi played #36 Marlon Prudencio (PHL) and won 468 to 415 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 2-0, +91.
Round 3	Singapore	Kantimathi played #41 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 382 to 481 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 2-1, -8.
Round 4	Philippines	Kantimathi played #37 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and lost 399 to 402 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 2-2, -11.
Round 5	Brunei Darussalam	Kantimathi played #14 Yen Nee Shim (BRN) and won 439 to 420 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 3-2, +8.
Round 6	Australia	Kantimathi played #11 Rocky Sharma (AUS) and won 523 to 384 (a spread of 139). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 4-2, +147.
Round 7	Australia	Kantimathi played #6 Julian McKail (AUS) and won 435 to 347 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 5-2, +235.
Round 8	Thailand	Kantimathi played #43 Akkarapol Khwansak (THA) and won 442 to 377 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-2, +300. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 9	Thailand	Kantimathi played #66 Thanapong Kukiettikulchai (THA) and lost 292 to 416 (a spread of -124). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 6-3, +176. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 10	Thailand	Kantimathi played #51 Daniel Srichawla (THA) and lost 385 to 390 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 6-4, +171.
Round 11	New Zealand	Kantimathi played #29 Nigel Richards (NZL) and lost 330 to 404 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 6-5, +97. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12	Singapore	Kantimathi played #40 Weibin Toh (SGP) and won 515 to 419 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 7-5, +193. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	Indonesia	Kantimathi played #19 Ricky Purnomo (IDN) and won 375 to 372 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 8-5, +196.
Round 14	Thailand	Kantimathi played #62 Preedee Kongthanaran (THA) and won 453 to 337 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 9-5, +312. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	Thailand	Kantimathi played #52 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) and won 459 to 368 (a spread of 91). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 10-5, +403. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16	Thailand	Kantimathi played #50 Chollapat Itthi-aree (THA) and lost 378 to 488 (a spread of -110). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 10-6, +293. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 17	Australia	Kantimathi played #1 Alastair Richards (AUS) and lost 379 to 427 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 10-7, +245.
Round 18	England	Kantimathi played #16 Gerald Carter (Eng) and lost 304 to 378 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 10-8, +171.
Round 19	Thailand	Kantimathi played #31 Charae Worapojpisut (THA) and won 573 to 441 (a spread of 132). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 11-8, +303. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 20	Thailand	Kantimathi played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 387 to 415 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 11-9, +275.
Round 21	Thailand	Kantimathi played #45 Apirat Choomai (THA) and won 464 to 370 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 12-9, +369.
Round 22	Thailand	Kantimathi played #51 Daniel Srichawla (THA) again and won 527 to 326 (a spread of 201). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 13-9, +570.
Round 23	United States	Kantimathi played #71 Jason Katz-Brown (USA) and lost 332 to 454 (a spread of -122). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 13-10, +448.
Round 24	Philippines	Kantimathi played #35 Leonora Labog (PHL) and won 571 to 322 (a spread of 249). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 14-10, +697.
Round 25	Thailand	Kantimathi played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) again and lost 409 to 463 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 14-11, +643.
Round 26	Thailand	Kantimathi played #8 Charas Worapojpisut (THA) and lost 383 to 440 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 14-12, +586. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 27	Indonesia	Kantimathi played #19 Ricky Purnomo (IDN) again and lost 461 to 502 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 14-13, +545. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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