The origin of this variation of the Drury conventional method is unknown. This variation employs two bids to discover whether or not the holding of the opener is weak, sub-minimal, or a full opening. The following example auctions illustrate the use of this concept.
North East South West Meaning Pass Pass Pass 1 /
Pass 2 Promises a 3-card Heart / Spade support and 10-12 points. North East South West Meaning Pass Pass Pass 1 Pass 2 Promises a 4-card Heart / Spade support and 10-12 points.
The origin of this variation of the Drury conventional method is unknown. This variation is identical with Two Way Drury except that the first response of 2 Clubs promises a 4-card support suit whereas a first response of 2 Diamonds promises a 3-card support suit, just the reverse of Two Way Drury.
North East South West Meaning Pass Pass Pass 1 Pass 2 Promises a 4-card Heart / Spade support and 10-12 points. North East South West Meaning Pass Pass Pass 1 Pass 2 Promises a 3-card Heart / Spade support and 10-12 points.
All continuances are generally according to the original concept as devised by Mr. Douglas Drury, which follow:
If the opener has a sub-minimal holding, then the bidding sequence continues as follows:
North East South West Pass Pass 1 Pass 2 Pass 2
If the opener has the appropriate values for a standard opening, then the bidding sequence continues as follows:
or any other appropriate, descriptive bid.
If the opener has a stronger holding and the intended rebid by the opener would have been 2 Diamonds, then the opener can jump to 3 Diamonds, especially if the holding is particularly distributional. Otherwise, it is suggested that the opener temporize with a 2 Diamond denial rebid and rebid Diamonds naturally, later in the auction. A third option is to rebid 2 No Trump.
North East South West Pass Pass 1 Pass 2 Pass 3
With this distribution and amount of values, Mr. Douglas Drury devised the Forcing 2 Club Response bid to show exactly this distribution of 3-card support and amount of values ranging from 10-12 points. This bid by the responder is forcing and must be alerted.
The opener looks at his holding once again, and if the opener decides that game is not possible, the auction can stop on the two level. If the opener has extra values, then opener will try for, or simply bid game.
If you wish to include this feature, or any other feature, of the game of bridge in your partnership agreement, then please make certain that the concept is understood by both partners. Be aware whether or not the feature is alertable or not and whether an announcement should or must be made. Check with the governing body and/or the bridge district and/or the bridge unit prior to the game to establish the guidelines applied. Please include the particular feature on your convention card in order that your opponents are also aware of this feature during the bidding process, since this information must be made known to them according to the Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge. We do not always include the procedure regarding Alerts and/or Announcements, since these regulations are changed and revised during time by the governing body. It is our intention only to present the information as concisely and as accurately as possible.
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