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Paul Epstein [#24] at SCRABBLE ALL*STARS 2003

Background Information
	Given name(s): Paul Surname(s): Epstein Home: Ann Arbor, MI, United States Age: 52 Hobbies: Music, Social/political issues Occupation: Cab Driver WSC 1999 Rank: 25

Career History

4-year record against other players at this event	27-39 (0.409)
Past 1-12 months	3-9 (0.250)	LLL W LL W L W LLL
Past 13-24 months	8-14 (0.364)	L W LLLLLLLLLL W LL WWW L WWW
Past 25-36 months	11-6 (0.647)	WWW LL WWW L WW LL WW L W
Past 37-48 months	5-10 (0.333)	W L W L W LL W LLLLLL W

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 505 Average for: 387 Average against: 412
Before the Tournament		Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 1		Epstein played #1 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 372 to 382 (a spread of -10) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Wiegand in at least 4 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 0-1, -10. Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 2		Epstein played #18 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 408 to 396 (a spread of 12) . Epstein's record vs. Lerman in the 4 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 1-1, +2. Epstein is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Epstein played #12 Rich Baker (Westhampton Beach, NY) and won 367 to 345 (a spread of 22) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Baker in at least 4 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 2-1, +24. Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Epstein played #6 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 417 to 453 (a spread of -36) . Epstein's record vs. Daniel in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 2-2, -12. Epstein is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 5		Epstein played #19 Joe Weinike (New York, NY) and lost 314 to 512 (a spread of -198) . Epstein's record vs. Weinike in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 2-3, -210. Epstein is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Epstein played #13 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 311 to 513 (a spread of -202) . Epstein's record vs. Adamson in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-4, -412. Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 7		Epstein played #7 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 505 to 295 (a spread of 210) . Epstein's record vs. Kramer in the 4 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LWWW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 3-4, -202. Epstein is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 8		Epstein played #11 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 329 to 504 (a spread of -175) . Epstein's record vs. Hersom in the 4 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 3-5, -377. Epstein is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 9		Epstein played #9 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 411 to 397 (a spread of 14) . Epstein's record vs. Kantimathi in the 4 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 4-5, -363. Epstein is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 10		Epstein played #2 Jeremiah Mead (Chelmsford, MA) and won 417 to 303 (a spread of 114) . Epstein's record vs. Mead in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 5-5, -249. Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Epstein played #22 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and lost 373 to 403 (a spread of -30) . Epstein's record vs. Wapnick in the 4 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 5-6, -279. Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Epstein played #23 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and lost 286 to 455 (a spread of -169) . Epstein's record vs. Norr in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WLL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 5-7, -448. Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Epstein played #11 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 321 to 447 (a spread of -126) . Epstein's record vs. Hersom in the 4 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 5-8, -574. Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		Epstein played #18 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 468 to 402 (a spread of 66) . Epstein's record vs. Lerman in the 4 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 6-8, -508. Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 15		Epstein played #21 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 499 to 419 (a spread of 80) . Epstein's record vs. Hill in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 7-8, -428. Epstein is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Epstein played #8 David Boys (Dorval QC) and lost 300 to 420 (a spread of -120) . Epstein's record vs. Boys in the 4 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7-9, -548. Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 17		Epstein played #18 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 467 to 346 (a spread of 121) . Epstein's record vs. Lerman in the 4 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 8-9, -427. Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 18		Epstein played #4 John Luebkemann (Charlotte, NC) and lost 396 to 430 (a spread of -34) . Epstein's record vs. Luebkemann in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 8-10, -461. Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
After the Tournament		Epstein is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Epstein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).

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