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Barbara Epstein [#16] at 2007 Big Apple ST

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On this page, you will find information about Barbara Epstein, who is competing at the 2007 Big Apple ST. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 4-11, -412, and is ranked #29 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

[photo of Barbara Epstein]

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
Occupation: Import Assistant
NSC 2002 Division: 5
NSC 2002 Rank: 85/111, 13-18 -184
NSC 2004 Division: 4
NSC 2004 Rank: 131/150, 12-18 -814
NSC 2005 Division: 5
NSC 2005 Rank: 79/93, 12-16 -871
USSO 2006 Division: 4
USSO 2006 Rank: 82/116, 13-15 -1378
Career History
8-year record against other players at this event10-20 (0.333) 
Past 1-12 months2-2 (0.500)L WW L
Past 13-24 months0-3 (0.000)LLL
Past 25-36 months3-2 (0.600)W LL WW
Past 37-48 months3-6 (0.333)LLLL WW LL W
Past 49-60 months2-6 (0.250)W LLL W LLL
Past 61-72 months0-1 (0.000)L
Past 73-84 monthsno games
Past 85-96 monthsno games
Rank Diagram

Tournament Ups and Downs

Each pole is labelled at the top with the tournament round. The player’s rank that round is shown below.

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Round by Round

High score: 513
Average for: 362
Average against: 389

Before the Tournament  

Epstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 1

[photo of Denise Mahnken]

Epstein played #12 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and won 392 to 292 (a spread of 100).

The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT

Epstein’s record vs. Mahnken in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-4 (0.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: L.
Past 49-60 months: LLL.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 1-0, +100.

Round 2

[photo of Jeremy Jeffers]

Epstein played #3 Jeremy Jeffers (Milford, CT) and lost 363 to 473 (a spread of -110).

Before this event, Epstein had not played Jeffers in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 1-1, -10.

Round 3

[photo of Jo Anne Cohen]

Epstein played #26 Jo Anne Cohen (Montgomery, NY) and lost 375 to 457 (a spread of -82).

The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT

Epstein’s record vs. Cohen in the 8 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 1-2, -92.

Round 4

[photo of Victor Li]

Epstein played #23 Victor Li (Columbia, SC) and lost 308 to 414 (a spread of -106).

Before this event, Epstein had not played Li in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 1-3, -198.

Round 5

[photo of Matthew Silver]

Epstein played #6 Matthew Silver (Westport, CT) and lost 277 to 384 (a spread of -107).

The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: BAYSIDE, NY

Epstein’s record vs. Silver in the 8 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 1-4, -305.

Round 6

[photo of Katya Lezin]

Epstein played #17 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) and lost 302 to 405 (a spread of -103).

Before this event, Epstein had not played Lezin in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 1-5, -408.

Round 7

[photo of Linda Oliva]

Epstein played #18 Linda Oliva (Lisbon, MD) and lost 376 to 506 (a spread of -130).

Before this event, Epstein had not played Oliva in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 1-6, -538.

Round 8

[photo of Eileen Johnson]

Epstein played #25 Eileen Johnson (Freeport, NY) and lost 359 to 396 (a spread of -37).

Before this event, Epstein had not played Johnson in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 1-7, -575.

Round 9

[photo of Simon Snyder]

Epstein played #30 Simon Snyder (Flushing, NY) and won 397 to 366 (a spread of 31).

Before this event, Epstein had not played Snyder in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 2-7, -544.

Round 10

[photo of Susan Silverstein]

Epstein played #20 Susan Silverstein (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 325 to 430 (a spread of -105).

The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: STAMFORD, CT

Epstein’s record vs. Silverstein in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: WLW.
Past 37-48 months: LW.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 2-8, -649.

Round 11

[photo of Edward Moran]

Epstein played #29 Edward Moran (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 298 to 375 (a spread of -77).

Before this event, Epstein had not played Moran in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 2-9, -726.

Round 12

[photo of Carol McCumber]

Epstein played #19 Carol McCumber (Farmington, CT) and won 401 to 256 (a spread of 145).

The last time these two played was 2004-10 at: BALTIMORE, MD

Epstein’s record vs. McCumber in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: L.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 3-9, -581.

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

Epstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 13

[photo of Jean Lithgow]

Epstein played #13 Jean Lithgow (Manhattan, NY) and won 513 to 263 (a spread of 250).

Before this event, Epstein had not played Lithgow in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 4-9, -331.

Round 14

[photo of Debbie Guiffre]

Epstein played #9 Debbie Guiffre (West Islip, NY) and lost 334 to 355 (a spread of -21).

Before this event, Epstein had not played Guiffre in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 4-10, -352.

Round 15

[photo of Ginger White]

Epstein played #8 Ginger White (Shirley, NY) and lost 406 to 466 (a spread of -60).

Before this event, Epstein had not played White in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 4-11, -412.