2018 BRAND's Championship: Sam Kantimathi [#55]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the 2018 BRAND'S International Crossword Game Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 15.5-13.5, -243, and is ranked #33.

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
2018 BRAND'S International Crossword Game Championship Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 567 Average for: 416 Average against: 424
Round 1	Pakistan	Kantimathi played #35 Rameen Adeel (PAK) and won 567 to 180 (a spread of 387). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 1-0, +387. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 2	Malaysia	Kantimathi played #24 Kong Chock Heng (MYS) and won 382 to 381 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 2-0, +388. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (16 hits).
Round 3	Singapore	Kantimathi played #45 Cheah Siu Hean (SGP) and won 428 to 427 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 3-0, +389. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 4	Pakistan	Kantimathi played #38 Waseem Khatri (PAK) and lost 394 to 486 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 3-1, +297. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5	England	Kantimathi played #11 Austin Shin (Eng) and lost 383 to 537 (a spread of -154). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 3-2, +143. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 6	Singapore	Kantimathi played #49 Wee Ming Hui Hubert (SGP) and won 374 to 367 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 4-2, +150.
Round 7	Malaysia	Kantimathi played #31 Yeo Kien Hung (MYS) and won 429 to 412 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 5-2, +167.
Round 8	Thailand	Kantimathi played #66 Pichai Limprasert (THA) and won 427 to 335 (a spread of 92). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 6-2, +259.
Round 9	Thailand	Kantimathi played #82 Akkarapol Khwansak (THA) and lost 349 to 489 (a spread of -140). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 6-3, +119.
Round 10	Thailand	Kantimathi played #68 Taewan Sutthasin (THA) and won 455 to 384 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 7-3, +190.
Round 11	Singapore	Kantimathi played #53 Yong Jian Rong (SGP) and lost 384 to 453 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 7-4, +121.
Round 12	Thailand	Kantimathi played #62 Natchaya Sritharo (THA) and won 495 to 465 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 8-4, +151. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	Australia	Kantimathi played #8 Tony Hunt (AUS) and won 402 to 345 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 9-4, +208. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	Canada	Kantimathi played #9 Jason Broersma (CAN) and lost 456 to 467 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 9-5, +197. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	Singapore	Kantimathi played #44 Andy Kurnia (SGP) and won 450 to 323 (a spread of 127). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 10-5, +324.
Round 16	Malaysia	Kantimathi played #21 Alex Tan (MYS) and won 448 to 414 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 11-5, +358. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17	Thailand	Kantimathi played #73 Weera Saengsit (THA) and won 466 to 401 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 12-5, +423. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	Malaysia	Kantimathi played #26 Martin Teo (MYS) and lost 363 to 466 (a spread of -103). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 12-6, +320. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	Singapore	Kantimathi played #46 Jeremy Khoo (SGP) and won 429 to 407 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 13-6, +342. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	Thailand	Kantimathi played #60 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 419 to 460 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 13-7, +301. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 21	Malaysia	Kantimathi played #26 Martin Teo (MYS) again and lost 397 to 446 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 13-8, +252.
Round 22	Thailand	Kantimathi played #74 Worasit Suksansumran (THA) and tied at 421. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 13.5-8.5, +252.
Round 23	Singapore	Kantimathi played #51 Weibin Toh (SGP) and won 421 to 384 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 14.5-8.5, +289.
Round 24	Thailand	Kantimathi played #59 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) and lost 449 to 520 (a spread of -71). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 14.5-9.5, +218. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	Thailand	Kantimathi played #74 Worasit Suksansumran (THA) again and lost 395 to 483 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 14.5-10.5, +130.
Round 26	Thailand	Kantimathi played #74 Worasit Suksansumran (THA) for the third time and lost 341 to 509 (a spread of -168). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 14.5-11.5, -38.
Round 27	Thailand	Kantimathi played #56 Apirat Choomai (THA) and lost 347 to 543 (a spread of -196). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 14.5-12.5, -234. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28	Thailand	Kantimathi played #79 Gerald Carter (THA) and lost 327 to 429 (a spread of -102). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 14.5-13.5, -336.
Round 29	Thailand	Kantimathi played #63 Nuttapong Pholthip (THA) and won 460 to 367 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 15.5-13.5, -243.

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