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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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