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Detail specifications 61IZ - Level 1 ★
2♣ Drury convention
Drury 2 ♣ is the first response made to an opening in 3rd or 4th position
This convention is to be used :
In 3rd or 4th position, one may open with a weaker hand than usual. The Drury convention allows you to ask your partner to give precisions about his opening, his strength.
This convention is to be used :
- in response to an opening de 1 ♠ or 1 ♥
- after you have passed.
In 3rd or 4th position, one may open with a weaker hand than usual. The Drury convention allows you to ask your partner to give precisions about his opening, his strength.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
Pass |
Pass |
1 |
Pass |
2 |
A
J
9
A
Q
8
3
5
4
2
5
4
3
Exercise E2306 S is playing 2 ♣ Drury convention. He is not promising anything in ♣
The Drury convention : the responder bids 2 ♣.
A Drury 2 ♣ bid requires :
Caution ! This convention doesn't guarantee anything in ♣.
A Drury 2 ♣ bid requires :
- a 3 (sometimes 4) cards support
- about 11 HCP (minimum) and a balances hand, or so.
Caution ! This convention doesn't guarantee anything in ♣.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
Pass |
Pass |
1 |
Pass |
2 |
A
J
9
A
Q
8
3
5
4
2
5
4
3
Exercise E2306 2 ♣ With 11 HCP and a 3 cards fit, S bids 2 ♣ ( Drury ).
10
7
5
A
J
9
7
6
Q
J
A
J
8
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
Pass |
Pass |
1 |
Pass |
2 |
K
6
4
3
K
5
4
6
Q
10
7
5
2
Exercise E2300 2 ♣ Drury Typical hand for a Drury.
Ensuing bids :
Dominique recommands the simple version...The opener goes directly to precisions about his opening
Repeating his suit at level 2 shows a weak hand. It is a Stop.
Any other bid is natural and promises an usual opening hand
Dominique recommands the simple version...The opener goes directly to precisions about his opening
Repeating his suit at level 2 shows a weak hand. It is a Stop.
Any other bid is natural and promises an usual opening hand
- new suit, level 2 : two suiter
- 3 NT : 15-17HCP, the opener couldn't open 1 NT because of his major 5th
- any shift at level 3 is a strong two suiter (3 ♣, 3 ♦ or 3 ♥ after a 1 ♠ opening)
- 2 NT : the opener is looking for informations...he's got slam ambitions
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6
4
3
K
5
4
6
A
10
7
4
2
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
Pass |
Pass |
||
1 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
4 |
Q
J
10
A
J
9
7
6
8
2
K
Q
5
Exercise E4912 4 ♥ You know your partner has got 11 and a fit...game !
10
7
5
A
J
9
7
6
10
9
A
J
6
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
Pass |
Pass |
1 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
Pass |
K
6
4
3
K
5
4
6
Q
10
7
5
2
Exercise 4913 Opener and Responder are minimum ! Stop ....
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