Drury (Reverse) - Regular & 2-Way

Rev: June 3, 2000

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A. Reverse Drury (Not 2-Way)

Used only for major suits when responder is a passed hand and has limit raise values (10+ to 12 support points) and 3 or more trumps (no Bergen raises here).
Responder bids 2C over opener’s 1H or 1S to determine whether partner has a full opener or opened light in 3rd or 4th seat.
Off if RHO makes any bid.

Note: If responder has no support but instead has a long minor suit, the bid is 3 of the minor suit (a jump) over 1H or 1S.

A1. Opener's Rebids Over Responder's 2C

Opener’s rebids Over Responder’s 2C:

2D indicates a full opener with no particular features or values he cares to show.

2 of the same major denies a full opener.

2H after opening 1S shows a 5/4 shape and not a full opener, wants to play at 2H or 2S, responder passes or corrects

2NT shows14+ HCP, offers choice of 2NT, 3NT, 3H(3S) or 4H(4S)

Splinters:

3S after opening 1H

4H after opening 1S

4C or 4D

3C says opener intends to play in 4 of the major, but shows great club suit just in case 6C may be there.

Reverses and jump-shifts = are normal bids.

A2. Responder's Rebids

If partner denies a full opener:

Pass his rebid of the major.

If partner indicates a full opener:

Two of opener’s major shows supporting hand with 11 points maximum (invitational).

Three of opener’s major shows supporting hand with good trumps and 12 points (game forcing).

2NT = balanced hand and invites to 3NT or 4 of the major

Any other bid guarantees support for opener’s major, is natural showing values in that suit, and invites opener to game in the major.

B. 2-Way Reverse Drury

Used only for major suits when responder is a passed hand and has limit raise values (10+ to 12 support points) and 3 or more trumps (no Bergen raises here).
With 3 trumps, responder bids 2C over opener’s 1H or 1S to determine whether partner has a full opener or opened light in 3rd or 4th seat.
With 4 trumps, responder bids 2D over opener’s 1H or 1S to determine whether partner has a full opener or opened light in 3rd or 4th seat.
Off if RHO makes any bid.

Note: If responder has no support but instead has a long minor suit, the bid is 3 of the minor suit (a jump) over 1H or 1S.

B1. Opener's Rebids Over Responder's 2C - Identical to Regular Reverse Drury

B2. Opener's Rebids Over Responder's 2D

3D indicates a full opener with no particular features or values he cares to show.

2 of the same major denies a full opener.

2H after opening 2S shows 5/4 shape and not a full opener, wants to play at 2H or 2S, responder passes or corrects

2NT says opener has 14+, offers choice of 2NT, 3NT, 3H(3S) or 4H(4S)

Splinters:

3S after opening 1H

4H after opening 1S

4C or 4D

3C says opener intends to play in 4 of the major, but shows great club suit just in case 6C may be there.

Reverses and jump-shifts = are normal bids.

B3. Responder's Rebids

If partner denies a full opener (rebids his major):

Pass his rebid of the major.

Note: Rebids after 2D over 2C are identical to regular Reverse Drury:

If partner indicates a full opener - 3D over 2D

Three of opener’s major shows supporting hand with 11 points maximum (invitational).

Four of opener’s major shows supporting hand 12 points.

3NT = balanced hand, offer opener choice of 3NT or 4 of the major.

Any other bid guarantees support for opener’s major, is natural showing values in that suit, and invites opener to game in the major.