NASC 2016: Paul Epstein [1-39]

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Epstein, who is competing at the 2016 North American 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 19-12, +301, and is ranked #9 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: Ann Arbor, MI, United States Awards: 5th--NSC Dallas 1996, 5th--NSC San Diego 2002, 25th--WSC Melbourne 1999 Hobbies: Music, Standup Comedy

Round by Round
High score: 639 Average for: 427 Average against: 417
Before the Tournament		Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 1		Epstein played #19 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 436 to 457 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 0-1, -21. Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Epstein played #3 Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) and won 402 to 347 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 1-1, +34.
Round 3		Epstein played #73 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and won 498 to 328 (a spread of 170). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 2-1, +204.
Round 4		Epstein played #34 Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) and won 445 to 425 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 3-1, +224.
Round 5		Epstein played #2 Will Anderson (Croton, NY) and won 533 to 442 (a spread of 91). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-1, +315. Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Epstein played #6 Matthew Tunnicliffe (Ottawa ON) and won 559 to 433 (a spread of 126). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-1, +441. Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Epstein played #32 Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) and lost 369 to 463 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 5-2, +347.
Round 8		Epstein played #1 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and lost 376 to 441 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 5-3, +282.
Round 9		Epstein played #31 Jason Keller (Highland Park, NJ) and lost 356 to 395 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 5-4, +243. Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Epstein played #67 Tom Bond (Everett, WA) and won 351 to 334 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-4, +260.
Round 11		Epstein played #8 Scott Appel (Elkins Park, PA) and won 482 to 402 (a spread of 80). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 7-4, +340. Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Epstein played #41 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and won 401 to 393 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 8-4, +348.
Round 13		Epstein played #26 Steve Bush (Richmond, KY) and lost 369 to 444 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 8-5, +273.
Round 14		Epstein played #20 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) and won 428 to 398 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 9-5, +303. Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Epstein played #13 Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) and won 438 to 407 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 10-5, +334. Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Epstein played #27 Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA) and lost 459 to 465 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 10-6, +328.
Round 17		Epstein played #7 Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) and won 639 to 455 (a spread of 184). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-6, +512. Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18		Epstein played #23 Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) and lost 289 to 446 (a spread of -157). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 11-7, +355.
Round 19		Epstein played #50 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 365 to 438 (a spread of -73). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 11-8, +282.
Round 20		Epstein played #43 Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) and lost 437 to 446 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 11-9, +273.
Round 21		Epstein played #17 Matt Canik (Austin, TX) and lost 345 to 453 (a spread of -108). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 11-10, +165.
Round 22		Epstein played #33 Doug Lundquist (Evanston, IL) and won 411 to 389 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 12-10, +187.
Round 23		Epstein played #15 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 519 to 431 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 13-10, +275.
Round 24		Epstein played #11 Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) and won 349 to 348 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 14-10, +276.
Round 25		Epstein played #35 Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) and won 443 to 420 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 15-10, +299.
Round 26		Epstein played #36 Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) and won 416 to 343 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 16-10, +372.
Round 27		Epstein played #10 Cesar Del Solar (Albany, CA) and lost 334 to 446 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 16-11, +260.
Round 28		Epstein played #4 Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) and lost 343 to 565 (a spread of -222). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 16-12, +38.
Round 29		Epstein played #33 Doug Lundquist (Evanston, IL) again and won 420 to 406 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 17-12, +52.
Round 30		Epstein played #20 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) again and won 508 to 333 (a spread of 175). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 18-12, +227.
Round 31		Epstein played #19 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) again and won 506 to 432 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 19-12, +301.

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