many flavors of reverse drury

[jillybean]

I can tell you that a lot of experts still play it

 

I use different treatments in different partnerships.

 

My current preference is for 2C to show a 4 card constructive raise or 4 card limit and 2D to show a 3 card limit.

 

This maximizes bidding space to allow for exploration of constructive/limit after 2C. If interested, opener can bid 2D

 

Now 2M is constructive, 2OM is .I’m it with values there, 3m, similar, jumps are splinters with limit

 

Note, with a nod to the thread up-forum about information leakage, that opener is more likely to use the 2D bid with slam interest than with game interest.

 

That sounds logical, I like the space saving.

 

P 1♥

2♣* 4♥ (I will try to make game)

 

P 1♥

2♣* 2♦ (we may have 6)

 

As the original thread title says, I've tried several Drury variations and settled on a 2♦ Drury because we considered 3 & 4 card support largely irrelevant when deciding on game, but I see it can be important when thinking of slam, and 2♦ Drury freed up a natural 2♣ which we thought more likely than 2♦ by a passed hand.

[akwoo]

Thanks

 

So, (uncontested auction)

P 1♥

2♣* 2♠ shows maximum, in my case it would be 15-17, singleton spade?

 

No - those responses were by responder after opener's 2♦ inquiry, not by opener.

[jillybean]

Mike, is 2♦ descriptive, showing a cue or simply promise a good opener and ask partner to describe their hand more?

 

P 1♥

2♣* 2♦

[jillybean]

No - those responses were by responder after opener's 2♦ inquiry, not by opener.

 

P 1♥

2♣* 2♦*

2♠ 1444 hand

[akwoo]

P 1♥

2♣* 2♦*

2♠ 1444 hand

 

Or 14(53) or even a very good in context 13(54)