Drury is a conventional 2
response by a passed hand after partner opens 1
or 1
in third or fourth seat. The 2 bid is artificial, showing a limit raise with 10-12 support points and 3+ card support.
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.
Opener’s Rebids
After opening 1 and hearing a 2 response, opener’s rebids are:
2 |
A sub-minimum hand (10-12 points) |
| 2 |
A normal opening bid (12+ points) |
| All other bids | Natural, with normal opening values (12+ points) |
After opening 1 and hearing 2:
| 2 |
A sub-minimum hand |
| 2 |
Natural, 4+ hearts, but does not guarantee a full opening bid |
| 2 |
A normal opening bid |
| All other bids | Natural, with at least normal opening values |