An Alternative to Drury By Norberto Bocchi

Source: Bocchi & Madala Big Bang Bridge

I have already talked about the 2drury, explaining how this convention develops when
it opens thirds or quarters of the hand and partner says 2, showing fit.

(Editor Note: If you aren’t used to Drury: Drury Convention)

This time I will explain you, in addition to the 2drury, how can be the other answers,
taking into account that you are a passed hand.

When I say “singolo bruttino” I mean a hand with a singleton of about 7/8 points and support at least 4 cards, while “good” means almost opening.

An example of “singolo bruttino” may be, at the opening of 1, the following hand:

 KQxx   x   Q109xx   xxx

PASSED HANDS ON 1 and 1

1	2	9 +3
	2	10/11; = Hx
	2	less than 8
	2	= 4+ + 1 “singolo bruttino”;  2NT⇒ Asks
	2NT/3/3	singleton (2NT = Singleton)
	3	barrage
	3NT/4/4	void in steps

1	2	8 +3
	2	10/11; = Hx
	2	natural
	2	less than 8
	2NT	= 4+ + 1 “singolo bruttino”;  3⇒ Asks
	3/3/3	singleton
	3	barrage
	3NT/4/4	void in steps

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