Barbara Epstein [#35] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Barbara Epstein, who is a contestant in Division 4 at the 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held July 31st - August 5th in New Orleans, LA. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight CDT. Epstein currently has a record of 12-18, -814, and is ranked #131 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
	Given name(s): Barbara Surname(s): Epstein Home: Brooklyn, NY, United States Age: 50 Awards: Arista Hobbies: Sunbathing, ping pong, word games, theatre (I do amateur acting) Occupation: Office Assistant

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	24-39 (0.381)
Past 1-12 months	7-11 (0.389)	LLLL WWW L W LL WWW LLLL
Past 13-24 months	6-6 (0.500)	LLL WW L WW L W L W
Past 25-36 months	3-11 (0.214)	L W LLLL W LLLLL W L
Past 37-48 months	8-9 (0.471)	W L WW LLL WW L WW LL W LL
Past 49-60 months	0-2 (0.000)	LL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 429 Average for: 338 Average against: 365
Round 1		Epstein played #92 Gigi Miller (Sparks, NV) and lost 328 to 349 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Miller in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 0-1, -21.
Round 2		Epstein played #96 Eugene Murray (Indianapolis, IN) and lost 290 to 450 (a spread of -160) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Murray in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #140. Current record: 0-2, -181.
Round 3		Epstein played #84 David Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and lost 255 to 273 (a spread of -18) . The last time these two played was 2002-11 at: PLAINVIEW, NY Epstein's record vs. Mahnken in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LLW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #141. Current record: 0-3, -199.
Round 4		Epstein played #107 Sheryl Peterman (Oquawka, IL) and lost 318 to 331 (a spread of -13) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Peterman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #143. Current record: 0-4, -212.
Round 5		Epstein played #70 Joan Knobelsdorf (Palm Harbor, FL) and won 376 to 316 (a spread of 60) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Knobelsdorf in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 1-4, -152.
Round 6		Epstein played #122 Dion Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 293 to 372 (a spread of -79) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Saldanha in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 1-5, -231.
Round 7		Epstein played #125 Richard Savitt (Miami, FL) and won 375 to 291 (a spread of 84) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Epstein's record vs. Savitt in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 2-5, -147.
Round 8		Epstein played #68 Millicent King (Winston-Salem, NC) and won 325 to 320 (a spread of 5) . Before this event, Epstein had not played King in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 3-5, -142.
Round 9		Epstein played #114 Irving Reed (Miami, FL) and lost 347 to 368 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Reed in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 3-6, -163.
Round 10		Epstein played #17 Rosetta Brooks (Detroit, MI) and won 429 to 349 (a spread of 80) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Brooks in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 4-6, -83.
Round 11		Epstein played #103 Susie Page (Panorama City, CA) and lost 312 to 485 (a spread of -173) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Page in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 4-7, -256.
Round 12		Epstein played #146 Renato Umali (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 312 to 389 (a spread of -77) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Umali in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 4-8, -333.
Round 13		Epstein played #44 Marie Gier (Gainesville, FL) and lost 264 to 426 (a spread of -162) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Gier in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 4-9, -495.
Round 14		Epstein played #45 Alice Ann Goodrich (Miami, FL) and won 371 to 244 (a spread of 127) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Goodrich in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 5-9, -368.
Round 15		Epstein played #73 Florence Laatz (Harrisville, MI) and lost 347 to 361 (a spread of -14) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Laatz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 5-10, -382.
Round 16		Epstein played #95 Dolores Muhich (Austin, TX) and won 366 to 323 (a spread of 43) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Epstein's record vs. Muhich in the 5 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: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 6-10, -339.
Round 17		Epstein played #93 Daniel Milton (Vienna, VA) and lost 300 to 401 (a spread of -101) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Milton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 6-11, -440.
Round 18		Epstein played #13 Benton Bowen (Griffin, GA) and won 347 to 312 (a spread of 35) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Bowen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 7-11, -405.
Round 19		Epstein played #113 Lorraine Ray (Manchester, NH) and lost 288 to 531 (a spread of -243) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Ray in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 7-12, -648.
Round 20		Epstein played #73 Florence Laatz (Harrisville, MI) and lost 358 to 411 (a spread of -53) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Laatz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 7-13, -701.
Round 21		Epstein played #88 Betty McDaniel (Sicklerville, NJ) and lost 405 to 426 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Epstein had not played McDaniel in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #139. Current record: 7-14, -722.
Round 22		Epstein played #111 Cathy Poole (Winston-Salem, NC) and lost 329 to 390 (a spread of -61) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Poole in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #143. Current record: 7-15, -783.
Round 23		Epstein played #143 Betty Alexandra Toole (Sausalito, CA) and won 388 to 338 (a spread of 50) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Toole in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 8-15, -733.
Round 24		Epstein played #125 Richard Savitt (Miami, FL) and lost 353 to 365 (a spread of -12) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Epstein's record vs. Savitt in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #141. Current record: 8-16, -745.
Round 25		Epstein played #56 Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) and won 337 to 323 (a spread of 14) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Epstein's record vs. Huber in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 9-16, -731.
Round 26		Epstein played #74 Laura Landsbaum (The Woodlands, TX) and won 336 to 321 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Landsbaum in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 10-16, -716.
Round 27		Epstein played #139 Sylvia Sparkman (Belgrade, MT) and won 397 to 341 (a spread of 56) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Sparkman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 11-16, -660.
Round 28		Epstein played #64 Eve Jones (Troy, MI) and lost 371 to 401 (a spread of -30) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Jones in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 11-17, -690.
Round 29		Epstein played #17 Rosetta Brooks (Detroit, MI) and won 369 to 346 (a spread of 23) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Brooks in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 12-17, -667.
Round 30		Epstein played #122 Dion Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 262 to 409 (a spread of -147) . Before this event, Epstein had not played Saldanha in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 12-18, -814.

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