Robert Sheehan: Difference between revisions
(First Version) |
(Father, LA Olympics and years at BGS) |
||
| Line 27: | Line 27: | ||
| ethnicity = <!-- Ethnicity should be supported with a citation from a reliable source --> | | ethnicity = <!-- Ethnicity should be supported with a citation from a reliable source --> | ||
| citizenship = | | citizenship = | ||
| education = [[Boston Grammar School]]; Baliol, Oxford | | education = [[Boston Grammar School]] (1950-57); Baliol, Oxford | ||
| alma_mater = | | alma_mater = | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = | ||
| Line 79: | Line 79: | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Robert M Sheehan''' was educated at [[Boston Grammar School]]. He was the [[Parry Gold Medal]] winner in 1956. | '''Robert M Sheehan''' was educated at [[Boston Grammar School]] (1950-57). He was the [[Parry Gold Medal]] winner in 1956. | ||
Robert's father was a GP in one of the practices in Liquorpond Street, Boston. He went on to be a well known bridge player | Robert's father was Dr MJ Sheehan, a GP in one of the practices in Liquorpond Street, Boston. He went on to be a well known bridge player, being invited to play for England at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984. He wrote the Times bridge column from 1994-1999. | ||
Another famous bridge player, Zia Mahmood said in an interview with Marc Smith: | Another famous bridge player, Zia Mahmood said in an interview with Marc Smith: | ||
Revision as of 20:12, 13 December 2012
| Robert M Sheehan | |
|---|---|
| Education | Boston Grammar School (1950-57); Baliol, Oxford |
Robert M Sheehan was educated at Boston Grammar School (1950-57). He was the Parry Gold Medal winner in 1956.
Robert's father was Dr MJ Sheehan, a GP in one of the practices in Liquorpond Street, Boston. He went on to be a well known bridge player, being invited to play for England at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984. He wrote the Times bridge column from 1994-1999.
Another famous bridge player, Zia Mahmood said in an interview with Marc Smith:
I received my first lesson in the ethics of the game many years ago, playing rubber bridge in London with Robert Sheehan. My RHO opened Three Hearts and I doubled for takeout. LHO passed and, after a noticeable pause, Robert bid Three Spades. When the hand was over, I discovered that Robert had a 4333 Yarborough. I asked him why he paused with such a bad hand when surely the Three Spade bid was clear, and he commented that an ethical player would take the same amount of time with a worthless hand as he would with a moderate one.
Robert has written books on the subject of bridge including:
- (1997) "'Times' Book of Bridge" - Published by Batsford Ltd - ISBN 071348246X
- (1998) "'Times' Book of Bridge 2" - Published by Batsford Ltd - ISBN 0713482982
- (1999) "The Best of Game: The 'Country Life' Book of Bridge Revisited" - Published by Five Aces Books - ISBN 0953675211
- (1999) "The Big Game: Rubber Bridge in a London Club" - Published by Five Aces Books - ISBN 0953675203