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Hi! Maybe you will be interested in another version of Drury (played by Eric Kokish & George Mittelman): 1M-2C: Drury, possibly 4 trumps + singleton, (1M-2NT is played as both ms, inv) or a FSJ in C(1M-3C is nat C). 1M-2C; 2D: Weak with 4M. Responder can try to sign off in 2M (bids 2H with 3-5, arriving in a superior partscore when opener has 4-3 Ms); 2NT shows FSJ in C; NS at 3 levels shows 4 trumps + singleton. *In their version, 2D can also be used as a preclude to game try: After responder sign off, opener bids new suits or 2NT to try for game. Imo, it is useful to have a weakness rebid showing only 4M, as responder would make a better judgement in later competitive auctions. 1M-2C; 2M: Weak, but gurantee 5M. 1M-2C; 2NT: Asking, Balanced Slam try. 1M-2C; 3M: Inviting responder to bid 3NT. Promises good 6Ms and some outside values. 1M-2C; 3NT: 6-3-2-2, good M, choice of game. Others bids are identical to Lawrence Drury. Hope you would find this information useful!

Just reading Eddie's latest book on RKB. Let share with you most of the minor suit asks first: He suggested that the RKB ask in minors should be determined by the level of agreement (2 level, 3 level, or 4 level) and whether it is GF agreement or NF agreement. Some general rules: 1) When it is 2 level agreement, jump to 4m is RKB. 2) When it is 3 level agreement, first determine it is GF or NF. 3) If it is GF, then a bid of 4m by either unlimited partner is RKB. 4) If it is NF, then a jump to 4m+1 (exclude a possibly natural first bid M) is RKB when there is 0 or 1 (unbid suit); a raise is RKB when there is 2 or 3 (unbid suit). The reason for 4) is that when there is 2 or 3 unbid suits, you have plenty of game tries and 4m can be left idle for RKB ask. When there is only 0 or 1 unbid suit, then a raise has to be reserved as game try. 5) When it is 4 level agreement, see whether it is after a 3NT bid. 6) If it is after 3NT bid, then the 3NT bidder cannot immediately ask (limited hand), he can cue bid, sign off in 4M/4NT or leap to slam. After cue bidding, later 4NT is RKB. 7) if it is not after 3NT bid, then the cheapest bid should be ask, barring that it has to be natural. (4NT is a cue bid in ask suit, and after cue bidding, later 4NT is RKB) The Non-agreement sequences (direct RKB ask before agreement) are skipped here as they are infrequent and not very useful (you can always try to agree suit first). Any opinions? If you are interested, maybe you should buy one copy.

Keri can be readily adapted to 1NT rebids. I have tried it in my spare time, it works out ok. But you'd better clarify your continuations in the following sequences: 1) 1m-1M; 1NT-2C; 2D-2NT: Imo, reasonable to play it as balanced FG, probably slam interest (similiar to Keri). However, you get to redesign the rebids as opener cannot have 5 card major. Since responder is balanced and may be interested in a minor, plus opener has already described some of his minor suit distribution by his choice of opening, I suggest the rebids to put more focuses on minors. 2) 1m-1H; 1NT-2C; 2H: Are you sure that you want to play it as NF transfer to S, showing 4-4 and scattered values? It is more than 3-leg parlay (4S+4H+inv+scattered values) and its occurance must be rare. Much better, imo, to play it as transfer to spades, denying fifth H, yet unlimited (inv+). The advantage is you can use it to create FG (and try for slam) with 4=4-(3-2), allowing the partnership to uncover minor fit at 3 level if necessary. Btw, if you would force with 2H with 4S, then the Keri 2NT should deny interest in spades and 3S by both partners can be artificially employed. 3) 1m-1M; 1NT-2S: You can't have a hand that want to ask for Keycard in other suits.

Hi all! I am making my first time appearance in the forum. I am a bridge addict, having read a lot of books and magazines, though lacking some practice coz I have no regular partner. Just crazy about bidding. I want to ask about your agreement in your regular 2/1 partnership concerning jumps in 2/1 auctions: 1. In general, do you favor a style of fast arrival (direct jump to game weaker than forcing non-jump of same suit) or picture jumps (jump shows strong suit)? 2. If you play single jump shift by opener as splinter (e.g 1S-2C; 3D=C raise, short D), what is the minimum requirements of such bids (promises slam interest, or min, or unlimited)? 3. If you play jump rebid of Major by opener promises good suit and extras, what is the minimum requirement about suit quality and hand strength? 4. Regarding 1M-2X; 3M: Does the jump set trumps? What is the meaning of responder's rebid like: a)3NT b)4X c)4NT d) New Suit (non-jump) e) New Suit (jump) Thx for answering my questions! :)