SPC 2025: Barbara Epstein [3-56]

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On this page, you will find information about Barbara Epstein, who is competing at the 2025 Scrabble Players 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, -466, and is ranked #66 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: 485 Average for: 354 Average against: 369
Round 1		Epstein played #51 Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) and won 370 to 361 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 1-0, +9.
Round 2		Epstein played #19 Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) and lost 336 to 363 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 1-1, -18.
Round 3		Epstein played #74 Michael Donegan (Buda, TX) and lost 304 to 397 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 1-2, -111.
Round 4		Epstein played #60 Sam Bowers (Charlottesville, VA) and won 363 to 291 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 2-2, -39.
Round 5		Epstein played #11 Sarah Rosenblum (West Orange, NJ) and lost 363 to 377 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 2-3, -53. Epstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Epstein played #66 Deanne Dorsa (Houston, TX) and lost 351 to 382 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 2-4, -84.
Round 7		Epstein played #50 Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) and lost 363 to 376 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 2-5, -97.
Round 8		Epstein played #21 Kevin Ng (Jersey City, NJ) and lost 244 to 463 (a spread of -219). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 2-6, -316.
Round 9		Epstein played #5 Adam Fine (Germantown, MD) and lost 280 to 431 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 2-7, -467.
Round 10		Epstein played #54 Heather Drumm (New Hartford, NY) and lost 374 to 383 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 2-8, -476.
Round 11		Epstein played #77 Sally Reeser (Macungie, PA) and won 485 to 353 (a spread of 132). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 3-8, -344.
Round 12		Epstein played #28 Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ) and won 410 to 378 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 4-8, -312.
Round 13		Epstein played #76 John Dalida (Lehigh Acres, FL) and won 378 to 333 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 5-8, -267.
Round 14		Epstein played #78 Robbin Steif (West Hollywood, CA) and lost 370 to 381 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 5-9, -278.
Round 15		Epstein played #40 Thomas Tremont (Santa Rosa, CA) and won 337 to 336 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 6-9, -277.
Round 16		Epstein played #65 Michael Garner (Dunedin, FL) and lost 360 to 381 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 6-10, -298.
Round 17		Epstein played #38 Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) and lost 280 to 462 (a spread of -182). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 6-11, -480.
Round 18		Epstein played #79 Charlie Mann (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 351 to 368 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 6-12, -497.
Round 19		Epstein played #27 Dawn Erickson (Anna Maria, FL) and won 451 to 314 (a spread of 137). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 7-12, -360.
Round 20		Epstein played #71 Mary Pastore (Pearland, TX) and won 418 to 359 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 8-12, -301.
Round 21		Epstein played #75 Ed Bowe (Portage, MI) and lost 335 to 385 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 8-13, -351.
Round 22		Epstein played #70 Mattie Harpp (Decatur, GA) and lost 329 to 414 (a spread of -85). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 8-14, -436.
Round 23		Epstein played #41 Shae McWilliams (N Kingston, RI) and won 313 to 291 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 9-14, -414.
Round 24		Epstein played #68 Ted Gest (Washington, DC) and won 329 to 304 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 10-14, -389.
Round 25		Epstein played #33 Bob Bolender (Austin, TX) and lost 365 to 411 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 10-15, -435.
Round 26		Epstein played #46 Karrie Bowe (Portage, MI) and lost 292 to 356 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10-16, -499.
Round 27		Epstein played #26 Jennifer Tomlinson (Fort Myers, FL) and lost 304 to 343 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10-17, -538.
Round 28		Epstein played #61 Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) and won 389 to 352 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 11-17, -501.
Round 29		Epstein played #47 Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) and lost 386 to 409 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 11-18, -524.
Round 30		Epstein played #57 Jack Lechner (New York, NY) and won 356 to 349 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 12-18, -517.
Round 31		Epstein played #70 Mattie Harpp (Decatur, GA) again and won 373 to 322 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 13-18, -466.

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