NSC 2008: Paul Epstein [#23]

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On this page, you will find information about J. Paul Epstein, who is competing at the 2008 National SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 15.5-12.5, +495, and is ranked #30 in Division 1.

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 J. Paul Epstein]

Given name(s): J. Paul
Surname(s): Epstein
Home: Keego Harbor, MI, United States
Awards: 5th--NSC Dallas 1996, 5th--NSC San Diego 2002, 25th--WSC Melbourne 1999
Hobbies: Music, Standup Comedy
Occupation: Social Worker (Not Employed)
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 49/302, 13.5-8.5 +344
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 18, 15-6 +1050
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 36/149, 15-12 +1220
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 36/149, 15-12 +1220
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 52/176, 15-12 +405
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 72/176, 14-13 +410
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 27/134, 16-11 -235
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 5/108, 18-9 +1216
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 15/126, 19-12 +497
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 31/98, 17-14 +459
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 5/132, 21-10 +149
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 93/172, 14.5-15.5 +473
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 64/87, 13-15 -641
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 35/76, 14-14 +395
WSC 1999 Rank: 25

Round by Round
High score: 536 Average for: 426 Average against: 408
Round 1		Epstein played #84 Rob Robinsky (Minneapolis, MN) and won 482 to 326 (a spread of 156). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 1-0, +156.
Round 2		Epstein played #99 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 512 to 371 (a spread of 141). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 2-0, +297.
Round 3		Epstein played #21 Joe Edley (Port Jefferson, NY) and lost 386 to 527 (a spread of -141). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 2-1, +156.
Round 4		Epstein played #91 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 464 to 313 (a spread of 151). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 3-1, +307.
Round 5		Epstein played #67 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and won 457 to 412 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 4-1, +352.
Round 6		Epstein played #5 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and won 459 to 320 (a spread of 139). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 5-1, +491.
Round 7		Epstein played #28 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and lost 321 to 512 (a spread of -191). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-2, +300.
Round 8		Epstein played #48 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 356 to 442 (a spread of -86). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 5-3, +214.
Round 9		Epstein played #7 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and tied at 392. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 5.5-3.5, +214.
Round 10		Epstein played #34 Steve Grob (Fenton, MI) and won 536 to 293 (a spread of 243). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 6.5-3.5, +457.
Round 11		Epstein played #25 Daniel Fogel (Newton, MA) and won 453 to 381 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 7.5-3.5, +529.
Round 12		Epstein played #27 Mike Frentz (Seattle, WA) and won 446 to 382 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 8.5-3.5, +593.
Round 13		Epstein played #18 Cesar Del Solar (Pasadena, CA) and won 421 to 322 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9.5-3.5, +692.
Round 14		Epstein played #10 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 449 to 464 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 9.5-4.5, +677.
Round 15		Epstein played #45 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) and lost 352 to 463 (a spread of -111). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 9.5-5.5, +566.
Round 16		Epstein played #44 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 424 to 303 (a spread of 121). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 10.5-5.5, +687.
Round 17		Epstein played #57 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 422 to 403 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 11.5-5.5, +706.
Round 18		Epstein played #8 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and won 465 to 428 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 12.5-5.5, +743.
Round 19		Epstein played #103 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and won 515 to 479 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13.5-5.5, +779.
Round 20		Epstein played #7 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) again and lost 363 to 470 (a spread of -107). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 13.5-6.5, +672.
Round 21		Epstein played #83 Nigel Richards (Malaysia) and won 492 to 377 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 14.5-6.5, +787.
Round 22		Epstein played #10 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) again and lost 392 to 491 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 14.5-7.5, +688. Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23		Epstein played #83 Nigel Richards (Malaysia) again and lost 351 to 507 (a spread of -156). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 14.5-8.5, +532.
Round 24		Epstein played #64 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and won 533 to 329 (a spread of 204). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 15.5-8.5, +736.
Round 25		Epstein played #70 Trip Payne (Boca Raton, FL) and lost 360 to 408 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 15.5-9.5, +688.
Round 26		Epstein played #97 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 327 to 447 (a spread of -120). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 15.5-10.5, +568.
Round 27		Epstein played #100 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and lost 389 to 452 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 15.5-11.5, +505.
Round 28		Epstein played #98 Orry Swift (Waco, TX) and lost 405 to 415 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 15.5-12.5, +495.

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