NSC 2009: Paul Epstein [#90]

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Epstein, who is competing at the 2009 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 16-15, -363, and is ranked #58 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
	Given name(s): Paul Surname(s): Epstein Home: Keego Harbor, MI, USA Awards: 5th place, NSC Dallas 96 and NSC San Diego 02. 25th place WSC Melbourne 99. Hobbies: music, writing Occupation: not employed

Round by Round
High score: 558 Average for: 402 Average against: 414
Before the Tournament		Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Epstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Epstein played #32 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and won 437 to 417 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 1-0, +20.
Round 2		Epstein played #22 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and won 500 to 457 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 2-0, +63. Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Epstein played #114 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and won 359 to 342 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3-0, +80.
Round 4		Epstein played #58 Ross Brown (Kanata ON) and lost 360 to 419 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 3-1, +21.
Round 5		Epstein played #51 Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) and lost 348 to 541 (a spread of -193). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 3-2, -172.
Round 6		Epstein played #8 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 420 to 419 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 4-2, -171.
Round 7		Epstein played #37 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 319 to 618 (a spread of -299). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 4-3, -470.
Round 8		Epstein played #47 Max Panitch (Toronto ON) and won 423 to 392 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 5-3, -439.
Round 9		Epstein played #38 Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) and won 471 to 341 (a spread of 130). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 6-3, -309.
Round 10		Epstein played #11 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Moraga, CA) and won 375 to 360 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7-3, -294.
Round 11		Epstein played #110 Steve Hartsman (Milwaukee, WI) and won 419 to 366 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 8-3, -241.
Round 12		Epstein played #27 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and lost 372 to 415 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-4, -284.
Round 13		Epstein played #84 Michael Baker (Porland, OR) and won 518 to 304 (a spread of 214). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 9-4, -70.
Round 14		Epstein played #42 Robert Quigley (New York, NY) and lost 373 to 469 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 9-5, -166.
Round 15		Epstein played #23 Brian Bowman (Villa Hills, KY) and lost 298 to 401 (a spread of -103). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 9-6, -269.
Round 16		Epstein played #34 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and won 423 to 334 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 10-6, -180.
Round 17		Epstein played #81 Phil Wertheimer (Short Hills, NJ) and lost 385 to 401 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 10-7, -196.
Round 18		Epstein played #14 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 414 to 291 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 11-7, -73.
Round 19		Epstein played #52 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 434 to 360 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 12-7, +1.
Round 20		Epstein played #55 Alan Helfgott (Chicago, IL) and lost 338 to 439 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 12-8, -100.
Round 21		Epstein played #74 Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) and lost 365 to 525 (a spread of -160). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 12-9, -260.
Round 22		Epstein played #109 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and won 558 to 344 (a spread of 214). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 13-9, -46.
Round 23		Epstein played #49 Nawapadol Sayavesa (THA) and lost 358 to 449 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 13-10, -137.
Round 24		Epstein played #10 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and lost 379 to 413 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 13-11, -171.
Round 25		Epstein played #48 Sam Kantimathi (Sacramento, CA) and won 403 to 379 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 14-11, -147.
Round 26		Epstein played #9 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX) and lost 304 to 409 (a spread of -105). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 14-12, -252.
Round 27		Epstein played #61 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 395 to 424 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 14-13, -281.
Round 28		Epstein played #65 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and lost 405 to 443 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 14-14, -319.
Round 29		Epstein played #21 Peter Armstrong (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 432 to 597 (a spread of -165). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 14-15, -484.
Round 30		Epstein played #82 Steve Grob (Fenton, MI) and won 404 to 383 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 15-15, -463.
Round 31		Epstein played #104 Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM) and won 477 to 377 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 16-15, -363. Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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