Playing Drury, responder can keep the bidding low at the 2-level instead of making a jump raise. Since many partnerships open light in third or fourth seat, responder wants to bid conservatively opposite a weak hand.
After opening 1 and hearing a 2 response, opener's rebids are:
Meaning | |
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2 | A sub-minimum hand (10-12 points) |
2 | A normal opening bid (12+ points) |
Natural, with normal opening values (12+ points) |
After opening 1 and hearing 2:
Meaning | |
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2 | A sub-minimum hand |
2 | Natural, 4+ hearts, but does not guarantee a full opening bid |
2 | A normal opening bid |
Natural, with at least normal opening values |
North | South | ||||
864 | AJ92 | ||||
AKT | QJ987 | ||||
A752 | 6 | ||||
T83 | QJ2 | ||||
Pass Pass Pass |
North Pass 2 (1) 2 (3) |
Pass Pass All Pass |
South 1 2 (2) |
North | South | ||||
K864 | AJ952 | ||||
K6 | A98 | ||||
A752 | KQ6 | ||||
T83 | 92 | ||||
Pass Pass Pass All Pass |
North Pass 2 (1) 3 (3) |
Pass Pass Pass |
South 1 2 (2) 4 (4) |
If 1 or 1 is doubled or overcalled, Drury is on if 2 is an available bid for responder. Examples:
Pass 2 |
North Pass |
1 |
South Dbl |
Pass 2 |
North Pass |
1 |
South 1 |
If the Drury 2 is doubled, Drury is on if 2 is an available bid for opener. If 2 Drury is overcalled, Drury responses are off, but a partnership may agree to play stolen bid responses. Examples:
Pass 2 |
North Pass Dbl |
1 2 |
South Pass |
Pass 2 |
North Pass 2 |
1 Dbl (1) |
South Pass |
Drury is named for its Californian inventor, Douglas Drury, a prominent player in the 1950's and 1960's.
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