	The DALLAS OPEN
	March 11–12, 2006
	Organized by Chris Cree

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Sam Kantimathi [#013] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Kantimathi, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Kantimathi currently has a record of 7-7, -113, and is ranked #62.

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: El Dorado Hills, CA, United States
Awards: 1994 Thai Cup; (27th) 1995 Superstars; 1997 $10,000 Manila; 2001-10 Wisconsin Dells, WI; 2001-10 Campbell, CA; 2001-12 Tucson, AZ; 2003-02 Tampa Bay, FL; (22nd) 2003 All*Stars; Guinness world record holder for highest-scoring opening move (BEZIQUE, 124)
Hobbies: Safaris, World Travel, Hiking, Chess, Photography, Theatre, Reading
Occupation: Owner of Aerospace Engineering Consultancy, Maker of Digital Game Timers and Word Game Accessories

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	207-200 (0.509)
Past 1-12 months	14-15 (0.483)	WW LLL WW LLLL W LL WW L WW L WW L WW LLL W
Past 13-24 months	56-64 (0.467)	L W L WW LL WWWW LLLL W L W LLL W L W L W LLLLLL WWW LL W L WW LL W L W L W L W LL WW LL W L WW LL W LL W L W LL WW L W L W LL WWWW L W L WW L W LL WWWW LLLL WW L W LLLL W L WW LLL WWW L W L
Past 25-36 months	25-29 (0.463)	L W L WWWW LLL WW L WW LLL W L W LLL WW LL WWWWW LLLLLL WW LL WW LLL W L W L W L
Past 37-48 months	27-25 (0.519)	LL WW L WW LL WW L W LLLL WWWW L WWW LLL W LLL WW L WW LLLLLL W L WWWWWWW
Past 49-60 months	25-31 (0.446)	LL WW L W LL W LLLLL W LLLLL W LL WW LLLL WWW LL W LL WWWWWWWWW LLL WW LLL WW
Past 61-72 months	60-36 (0.625)	WWWWWWW LL W L WW LLL W L WW LL WWW L W L WW L WWW L W LL WWWWWWWWW LL WW L WW L WW LL WW L WWWW LLLLL WWW L WW L W L WWW L WWWWWW L W LLLL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 468 Average for: 386 Average against: 394
Before the Tournament		Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Kantimathi played #105 Tom OLaughlin (Hartland, WI; 903) and won 468 to 243 (a spread of 225) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Olaughlin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 1-0, +225.
Round 2		Kantimathi played #062 Lisa Slankard (Arlington Heights, IL; 1493) and lost 305 to 511 (a spread of -206) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Slankard in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 1-1, +19. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Kantimathi played #029 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX; 1774) and lost 344 to 576 (a spread of -232) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Kantimathi’s record vs. Onyeonwu in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WWW. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 1-2, -213.
Round 4		Kantimathi played #096 Paul Cole (St. Augustine, FL; 1072) and won 405 to 381 (a spread of 24) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Cole in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 2-2, -189. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Kantimathi played #051 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA; 1618) and won 400 to 356 (a spread of 44) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Loritz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 3-2, -145. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Kantimathi played #056 Christine Economos (New York, NY; 1520) and won 453 to 315 (a spread of 138) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Kantimathi’s record vs. Economos in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 4-2, -7. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 7		Kantimathi played #025 Ben Withers (Houston, TX; 1809) and lost 306 to 409 (a spread of -103) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Kantimathi’s record vs. Withers in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 4-3, -110.
Round 8		Kantimathi played #038 Jan Mills (Georgetown ON; 1735) and lost 362 to 371 (a spread of -9) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Kantimathi’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-9 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LLL. Past 61-72 months: LLW. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 4-4, -119.
Round 9		Kantimathi played #057 Adrian Mannella (Chicago, IL; 1507) and lost 428 to 469 (a spread of -41) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Mannella in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 4-5, -160.
Round 10		Kantimathi played #036 Paul Holser (Wylie, TX; 1746) and lost 387 to 392 (a spread of -5) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Holser in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 4-6, -165. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Kantimathi played #039 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN; 1732) and won 399 to 363 (a spread of 36) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Kantimathi’s record vs. Pellinen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WLWL. Past 61-72 months: LLWW. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 5-6, -129.
Round 12		Kantimathi played #068 Ellis Wyer (La Jolla, CA; 1396) and won 449 to 340 (a spread of 109) . The last time these two played was 2001-10 at: CAMPBELL, CA Kantimathi’s record vs. Wyer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 6-6, -20.
Round 13		Kantimathi played #050 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX; 1626) and lost 339 to 461 (a spread of -122) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Zxqkj in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 6-7, -142. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Kantimathi played #080 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK; 1327) and won 356 to 327 (a spread of 29) . Before this event, Kantimathi had not played Brooks in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 7-7, -113.

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