Published Date:
09 November 2009
JOHN Matheson and Willie Coyle, two of Scotland's all-time greats, have re-formed a formidable partnership at Senior level. They finished second in the Butler scores at the European Senior Championships in 2008 in Pau, and at the recent Lederer Invitational teams, playing in Bernard Teltscher's team, they walked off with the prize for the best-defended hand.
East-West played five-card majors, and 2H was a three-card raise. Against 4H Coyle led the three of clubs (playing third and fifth leads) and declarer won the ace. He tried the king of hearts, but Matheson knew better than to take that. If he wins he...
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Last Updated:
08 November 2009 10:34 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Chess & Bridge
