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 event	10-20 (0.333)
Past 1-12 months	2-2 (0.500)	L WW L
Past 13-24 months	0-3 (0.000)	LLL
Past 25-36 months	3-2 (0.600)	W LL WW
Past 37-48 months	3-6 (0.333)	LLLL WW LL W
Past 49-60 months	2-6 (0.250)	W LLL W LLL
Past 61-72 months	0-1 (0.000)	L
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no 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.

[rank diagram]
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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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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.

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