Two-Way Reverse Drury
Two-Way Reverse Drury is a variation of the Drury convention. It allows a passed hand to show 3- and 4-card limit raises after partner opens 1
or 1
. After hearing partner's 
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2 | Artificial, 10-12 points with exactly 3-card support |
2 | Artificial, 10-12 points with 4+ card support |
Opener's Rebids
After opening 1 and hearing a 2
response:
| 2 | A sound opening bid (12+ points) |
| 2 | A weak hand (10-12 points) |
| Natural, with normal opening values (12+ points) |
and hearing a 2
response:
| 2 | A weak hand (10-12 points) |
| Natural, with normal opening values (12+ points) |
After opening 1
and hearing 2:
| 2 | A sound opening bid |
| 2 | Natural, 4+ hearts, but does not guarantee a full opening bid |
| 2 | A weak hand |
| Natural, with normal opening values |
and hearing 2:
| 2 | Natural, 4+ hearts, but does not guarantee a full opening bid |
| 2 | A weak hand |
| Natural, with normal opening values |
Examples
| North | South | |||||
| 864 | AJ92 | |||||
| AKT | QJ987 | |||||
| A752 | 6 | |||||
| T83 | QJ2 | |||||
Pass Pass All Pass |
North Pass 2 (1) |
Pass Pass |
South 1 2 (2) |
- Two-Way Reverse Drury, showing exactly 3 hearts and 10-12 points.
- Showing minimum strength. (Playing "normal" Drury, this would show a sound opening bid.)
| North | South | |||||
| K864 | AJ952 | |||||
| K632 | A9 | |||||
| T8 | 92 | |||||
| A63 | KQ65 | |||||
Pass Pass Pass |
North Pass 2 (1)4 (3) |
Pass Pass All Pass |
South 1 3 (2) |
- Two-Way Reverse Drury, showing 4+ spades and 10-12 points.
- Natural, promising sound opening strength.
- Bidding game with a good club fit.