Drury

[jarosz]

Hi!

I'm looking for the whole Mike Lawrence's Drury convention, with all avaible responses....

 

thanks in advance

[mr1303]

Mike Lawrence suggests the following structure after pass 1M 2C

 

2D is the important response. It asks if partner is max or min, and how many trumps he has.

 

2H = any min, usually only 3 trumps, if 4 then poor shape

2S = balanced max with 3 trumps

2NT = max with 4 trumps

3C = distributional max with 3 trumps. There will be a singleton somewhere.

 

With 4 trumps and a singleton, he recommends a direct 2NT response to 1M

 

Other than that, after P 1S 2C

 

2D = as above

2H = full, usually minimum opener, suggesting an alternative strain (4-4 usually better than 5-3)

2S = sign off

2NT = 18-19 bal

3C = 5-5, slam interest

3D/H = as 3C

3S = requests a cue-bid

3NT = 15-17 bal, with a hand that chose not to open 1NT

4C/D/H = splinter

4S = to play

 

After P 1H 2C

 

2D = as above

2H = sign off

2S = reversing values, slam try

 

Other bids are similar in structure to P 1S 2C

 

Mark

[laughter]

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!