NSC 2014: Barbara Epstein [#105]

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On this page, you will find information about Barbara Epstein, who is competing at the 2014 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 13-18, -781, and is ranked #137 in Division 3.

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 Awards: Arista in junior high school and high school Hobbies: Sunning, acting, attending plays,concerts, ping pong

Round by Round
High score: 464 Average for: 357 Average against: 383
Before the Tournament		Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 1		Epstein played #45 Russell McKinstry (Cape Cod, MA) and won 388 to 369 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 1-0, +19.
Round 2		Epstein played #26 Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) and won 414 to 341 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 2-0, +92.
Round 3		Epstein played #162 Constance J Creech (Metamora, MI) and won 416 to 243 (a spread of 173). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 3-0, +265.
Round 4		Epstein played #48 Risa Horowitz (Regina SK) and lost 272 to 405 (a spread of -133). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 3-1, +132.
Round 5		Epstein played #109 Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) and lost 334 to 348 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 3-2, +118.
Round 6		Epstein played #6 Brett Constantine (Florence, MA) and lost 370 to 405 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 3-3, +83.
Round 7		Epstein played #58 Susan Herdic (Unknown city, NY) and lost 328 to 411 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #93. Current record: 3-4, +0.
Round 8		Epstein played #25 Sharmaine Farini (Toronto ON) and lost 262 to 509 (a spread of -247). Current ranking: #132. Current record: 3-5, -247.
Round 9		Epstein played #69 Elvira Toews (Winnipeg MB) and lost 289 to 517 (a spread of -228). Current ranking: #147. Current record: 3-6, -475.
Round 10		Epstein played #132 Kirk Troutman (Ralston, NE) and won 395 to 318 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #129. Current record: 4-6, -398.
Round 11		Epstein played #1 John A Fox (Batavia, NY) and lost 343 to 408 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #141. Current record: 4-7, -463.
Round 12		Epstein played #94 Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) and won 391 to 360 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #127. Current record: 5-7, -432.
Round 13		Epstein played #119 Doris Bourbonnais (Unknown city ON) and lost 335 to 353 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #135. Current record: 5-8, -450.
Round 14		Epstein played #116 Susan Lichtblau (Buffalo, NY) and won 464 to 335 (a spread of 129). Current ranking: #120. Current record: 6-8, -321.
Round 15		Epstein played #129 Chris Autio (Missoula, MT) and lost 338 to 367 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #132. Current record: 6-9, -350.
Round 16		Epstein played #166 Jan Lapierre (CHERRY HILL, NJ) and lost 372 to 379 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #138. Current record: 6-10, -357.
Round 17		Epstein played #97 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and won 456 to 393 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #129. Current record: 7-10, -294.
Round 18		Epstein played #11 Susan Bertoni (Clemmons/Winston-Salem, NC) and lost 310 to 377 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #137. Current record: 7-11, -361.
Round 19		Epstein played #142 Sharon Janssen (Toronto ON) and won 439 to 291 (a spread of 148). Current ranking: #126. Current record: 8-11, -213.
Round 20		Epstein played #125 Henry De Young (St. Marys ON) and won 354 to 290 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #112. Current record: 9-11, -149.
Round 21		Epstein played #83 Jon Hunter (New York, NY) and lost 257 to 463 (a spread of -206). Current ranking: #126. Current record: 9-12, -355.
Round 22		Epstein played #41 Nancy Hanley (Wilmington, DE) and lost 297 to 432 (a spread of -135). Current ranking: #138. Current record: 9-13, -490.
Round 23		Epstein played #170 Merble Reagon (New York, NY) and won 371 to 298 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #126. Current record: 10-13, -417.
Round 24		Epstein played #118 Trish Harrop (Knoxville, TN) and lost 373 to 386 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #134. Current record: 10-14, -430.
Round 25		Epstein played #156 Celia Dayrit Thompson (Hudson, FL) and won 362 to 361 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #122. Current record: 11-14, -429.
Round 26		Epstein played #87 William Snoddy (Asheville, NC) and lost 341 to 438 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #133. Current record: 11-15, -526.
Round 27		Epstein played #20 Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) and won 376 to 372 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #123. Current record: 12-15, -522.
Round 28		Epstein played #19 John Dearchs (Bode, IA) and lost 323 to 388 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #129. Current record: 12-16, -587.
Round 29		Epstein played #76 Maggie Poulter (Oshawa ON) and lost 292 to 471 (a spread of -179). Current ranking: #139. Current record: 12-17, -766.
Round 30		Epstein played #113 Bob Krause (Maspeth, NY) and won 442 to 410 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #130. Current record: 13-17, -734.
Round 31		Epstein played #154 Mireille Huneault (Oshawa ON) and lost 373 to 420 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #137. Current record: 13-18, -781.

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