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NASC 2018: Paul Epstein [1-32]

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Epstein, who is competing at the 2018 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 13-18, -151, and is ranked #53 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

[photo of Paul Epstein]

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: 567
Average for: 400
Average against: 406

Round 1

[photo of Max Panitch]

Epstein played #40 Max Panitch (Toronto ON) and lost 362 to 455 (a spread of -93).

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 0-1, -93.

Round 2

[photo of Paul Holser]

Epstein played #60 Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) and won 408 to 394 (a spread of 14).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 1-1, -79.

Round 3

[photo of Will Anderson]

Epstein played #1 Will Anderson (Croton, NY) and lost 300 to 464 (a spread of -164).

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 1-2, -243.

Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 4

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Epstein played #33 Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) and lost 336 to 381 (a spread of -45).

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 1-3, -288.

Round 5

[photo of Jason Li]

Epstein played #9 Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) and lost 382 to 401 (a spread of -19).

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 1-4, -307.

Round 6

[photo of Kenneth Rubin]

Epstein played #34 Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) and lost 330 to 511 (a spread of -181).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 1-5, -488.

Round 7

[photo of Scott Appel]

Epstein played #14 Scott Appel (Elkins Park, PA) and won 400 to 371 (a spread of 29).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 2-5, -459.

Round 8

[photo of Jerry Lerman]

Epstein played #27 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 376 to 493 (a spread of -117).

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 2-6, -576.

Round 9

[photo of Joey Krafchick]

Epstein played #19 Joey Krafchick (Dallas, TX) and lost 351 to 393 (a spread of -42).

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 2-7, -618.

Round 10

[photo of Laurie Cohen]

Epstein played #23 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and lost 426 to 485 (a spread of -59).

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 2-8, -677.

Round 11  

Epstein recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points.

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 3-8, -627.

Round 12

[photo of Tom Bond]

Epstein played #64 Tom Bond (Everett, WA) and lost 327 to 383 (a spread of -56).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 3-9, -683.

Round 13

[photo of Craig Rowland]

Epstein played #44 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 324 to 527 (a spread of -203).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 3-10, -886.

Round 14

[photo of Stefan Fatsis]

Epstein played #58 Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC) and won 567 to 344 (a spread of 223).

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 4-10, -663.

Round 15

[photo of Mark Miller]

Epstein played #62 Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA) and won 473 to 403 (a spread of 70).

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 5-10, -593.

Round 16

[photo of Siri Tillekeratne]

Epstein played #66 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and won 382 to 296 (a spread of 86).

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 6-10, -507.

Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 17

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Epstein played #65 Mary E Goulet (McLean, VA) and won 474 to 390 (a spread of 84).

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 7-10, -423.

Round 18

[photo of Sal Piro]

Epstein played #59 Sal Piro (New York, NY) and won 527 to 336 (a spread of 191).

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 8-10, -232.

Round 19

[photo of Howard Pistol]

Epstein played #50 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and lost 393 to 399 (a spread of -6).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 8-11, -238.

Round 20

[photo of Bruce D Ambrosio]

Epstein played #56 Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 314 to 462 (a spread of -148).

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 8-12, -386.

Round 21

[photo of Jonathan Lindh]

Epstein played #55 Jonathan Lindh (Chicago, IL) and lost 387 to 531 (a spread of -144).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 8-13, -530.

Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 22

[photo of Ted Blevins]

Epstein played #36 Ted Blevins (Owensboro, KY) and won 490 to 281 (a spread of 209).

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 9-13, -321.

Round 23

[photo of Maddy Kamen]

Epstein played #38 Maddy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 373 to 387 (a spread of -14).

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 9-14, -335.

Round 24

[photo of Jeff Fiszbein]

Epstein played #46 Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) and lost 389 to 429 (a spread of -40).

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 9-15, -375.

Round 25

[photo of Mark Przybyszewski]

Epstein played #52 Mark Przybyszewski (Depew, NY) and won 383 to 353 (a spread of 30).

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 10-15, -345.

Round 26

[photo of Eric Tran]

Epstein played #5 Eric Tran (Calgary AB) and lost 392 to 411 (a spread of -19).

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 10-16, -364.

Round 27

[photo of Tasha Asberry]

Epstein played #53 Tasha Asberry (Kapolei, HI) and lost 406 to 429 (a spread of -23).

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 10-17, -387.

Round 28

[photo of Mitchell Brook]

Epstein played #54 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 451 to 355 (a spread of 96).

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 11-17, -291.

Round 29

[photo of Greg Heidler]

Epstein played #61 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and won 475 to 347 (a spread of 128).

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 12-17, -163.

Round 30

[photo of Jeff Cook]

Epstein played #43 Jeff Cook (Keyser, WV) and won 407 to 385 (a spread of 22).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 13-17, -141.

Round 31

[photo of Randy Hersom]

Epstein played #41 Randy Hersom (Thomasville, NC) and lost 388 to 398 (a spread of -10).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 13-18, -151.


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