NSC 2008: Barbara Epstein [#25]

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On this page, you will find information about Barbara 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 11-17, -817, and is ranked #105 in Division 4.

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 Barbara Epstein]

Given name(s): Barbara
Surname(s): Epstein
Home: Brooklyn, NY, United States
Awards: Arista in junior high school and high school
Hobbies: Sunning, acting, attending plays,concerts, ping pong
Occupation: Import Assistant
NSC 2002 Division: 5
NSC 2002 Rank: 85/111, 13-18 -184
NSC 2004 Division: 4
NSC 2004 Rank: 131/150, 12-18 -814
NSC 2005 Division: 5
NSC 2005 Rank: 79/93, 12-16 -871
USSO 2006 Division: 4
USSO 2006 Rank: 82/116, 13-15 -1378

Round by Round
High score: 454 Average for: 344 Average against: 373
Round 1		Epstein played #2 Cheryl Allen-Munley (Tewksbury, NJ) and lost 343 to 403 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 0-1, -60.
Round 2		Epstein played #99 Richard Spence (Tucson, AZ) and lost 301 to 353 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #104. Current record: 0-2, -112.
Round 3		Epstein played #72 Tom OLaughlin (Hartland, WI) and won 432 to 390 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 1-2, -70.
Round 4		Epstein played #94 Rick Settle (Stephens City, VA) and won 429 to 284 (a spread of 145). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 2-2, +75.
Round 5		Epstein played #4 Margaret Bee (Houston, TX) and lost 292 to 443 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 2-3, -76.
Round 6		Epstein played #6 Betty Bergeron (Calgary AB) and won 425 to 370 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 3-3, -21.
Round 7		Epstein played #24 Evelyn Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and lost 369 to 382 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 3-4, -34.
Round 8		Epstein played #28 Jim Fonti (Port Jefferson Station, NY) and lost 312 to 457 (a spread of -145). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 3-5, -179.
Round 9		Epstein played #107 Marcia Wade (Muncie, IN) and lost 296 to 362 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 3-6, -245.
Round 10		Epstein played #19 Jennifer Devaney (Northwood, NH) and lost 353 to 412 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #105. Current record: 3-7, -304.
Round 11		Epstein played #71 Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) and lost 368 to 402 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #110. Current record: 3-8, -338.
Round 12		Epstein played #32 Devonna Gee (Cedar Rapids, IA) and lost 312 to 431 (a spread of -119). Current ranking: #112. Current record: 3-9, -457.
Round 13		Epstein played #43 Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) and lost 316 to 331 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #113. Current record: 3-10, -472.
Round 14		Epstein played #11 Mollie Braverman (Camarillo, CA) and won 366 to 333 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #108. Current record: 4-10, -439.
Round 15		Epstein played #82 Martin Rosen (Tamarac, FL) and won 350 to 322 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #107. Current record: 5-10, -411.
Round 16		Epstein played #35 Joan Glatthorn (La Jolla, CA) and won 454 to 325 (a spread of 129). Current ranking: #95. Current record: 6-10, -282.
Round 17		Epstein played #26 Esla Ewida (Jersey City, NJ) and won 333 to 241 (a spread of 92). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 7-10, -190.
Round 18		Epstein played #102 Laura Thomley (Gainesville, FL) and lost 304 to 328 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #95. Current record: 7-11, -214.
Round 19		Epstein played #113 Tim Wise (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and lost 296 to 394 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #103. Current record: 7-12, -312.
Round 20		Epstein played #105 Gene Tyszka (Mississauga ON) and lost 348 to 391 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #106. Current record: 7-13, -355.
Round 21		Epstein played #18 Jon Demeter (Alameda, CA) and won 361 to 346 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #100. Current record: 8-13, -340.
Round 22		Epstein played #1 Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) and lost 259 to 384 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #108. Current record: 8-14, -465.
Round 23		Epstein played #115 Kar-mun Wong (Sunnyvale, CA) and lost 307 to 444 (a spread of -137). Current ranking: #109. Current record: 8-15, -602.
Round 24		Epstein played #49 Bobbi Hendrickson (Minneapolis, MN) and won 391 to 340 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #105. Current record: 9-15, -551.
Round 25		Epstein played #46 Joan Haworth (Palm Coast, FL) and won 389 to 314 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #102. Current record: 10-15, -476.
Round 26		Epstein played #86 Miriam Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 211 to 498 (a spread of -287). Current ranking: #105. Current record: 10-16, -763.
Round 27		Epstein played #61 Marty Levine (Bozeman, MT) and won 394 to 324 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #102. Current record: 11-16, -693.
Round 28		Epstein played #17 Evelyn R Davis (Anaheim Hills, CA) and lost 323 to 447 (a spread of -124). Current ranking: #105. Current record: 11-17, -817.

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