August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Sam Kantimathi [#8]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is competing at the 2010 World Players Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 16-16, +47, and is ranked #18.

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
	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 AllStars; Guinness world record holder for highest-scoring opening move (BEZIQUE, 124); Brilliancy Prize, Chicago NSC Hobbies:* safaris, hiking, photography, meditation 2010 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 551 Average for: 414 Average against: 413
Round 1	United States	Kantimathi played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 337 to 427 (a spread of -90). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 0-1, -90.
Round 2	United States	Kantimathi played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 410 to 424 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 0-2, -104. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	Canada	Kantimathi played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and won 498 to 388 (a spread of 110). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 1-2, +6. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	United States	Kantimathi played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 450 to 373 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 2-2, +83.
Round 5	United States	Kantimathi played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 415 to 306 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 3-2, +192.
Round 6	United States	Kantimathi played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 362 to 453 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 3-3, +101. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 7	United States	Kantimathi played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 513 to 299 (a spread of 214). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 4-3, +315.
Round 8	England	Kantimathi played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and won 439 to 341 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 5-3, +413.
Round 9	United States	Kantimathi played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 421 to 452 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 5-4, +382.
Round 10	United States	Kantimathi played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 346 to 471 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-5, +257. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11	Nigeria	Kantimathi played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 462 to 346 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 6-5, +373.
Round 12	United States	Kantimathi played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and lost 380 to 441 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-6, +312.
Round 13	United States	Kantimathi played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 508 to 447 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 7-6, +373.
Round 14	United States	Kantimathi played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 374 to 318 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 8-6, +429.
Round 15	United States	Kantimathi played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 551 to 379 (a spread of 172). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 9-6, +601.
Round 16	Thailand	Kantimathi played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 397 to 377 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 10-6, +621.
Round 17	Australia	Kantimathi played #26 Chris May (AUS) and lost 371 to 445 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 10-7, +547. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 18	England	Kantimathi played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and tied at 458. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 10.5-7.5, +547. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	United States	Kantimathi played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and lost 338 to 428 (a spread of -90). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 10.5-8.5, +457.
Round 20	Malaysia	Kantimathi played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 269 to 558 (a spread of -289). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 10.5-9.5, +168.
Round 21	Japan	Kantimathi played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and tied at 360. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 11-10, +168. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	United States	Kantimathi played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and lost 397 to 429 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 11-11, +136. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 23	Thailand	Kantimathi played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 370 to 468 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 11-12, +38.
Round 24	United States	Kantimathi played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and won 519 to 429 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 12-12, +128. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	United States	Kantimathi played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 449 to 460 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 12-13, +117. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26	United States	Kantimathi played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 410 to 362 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 13-13, +165.
Round 27	United States	Kantimathi played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 354 to 494 (a spread of -140). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 13-14, +25.
Round 28	United States	Kantimathi played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) again and won 417 to 343 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 14-14, +99.
Round 29	United States	Kantimathi played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) again and won 453 to 389 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 15-14, +163. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	United States	Kantimathi played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) again and lost 381 to 444 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 15-15, +100.
Round 31	England	Kantimathi played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) again and won 425 to 388 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 16-15, +137.
Round 32	United States	Kantimathi played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) again and lost 415 to 505 (a spread of -90). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 16-16, +47.

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