The Reverse Drury Convention

Source: BridgeBum

Reverse Drury is a variation of the Drury convention. In keeping with the principle of fast arrival, it reverses the meanings of opener’s 2and 2/ rebids. After opening 1  in third or fourth seat and getting a 2 Drury response, opener can rebid as follows:

Opener’s Rebid	Meaning
2	A normal opening bid (12+ points)
2	A sub-minimum hand (10-12 points)
All other bids	Natural, with normal opening values (12+ points)

After opening 1 and hearing 2:

Opener’s Rebid	Meaning
2	A normal opening bid
2	Natural, 4+ hearts, but does not guarantee a full opening bid
2	A sub-minimum hand
All other bids	Natural, with at least normal opening values

	North		South
	864		AJ92
	AKT		QJ987
	A752		6
	T83		QJ2
West Pass Pass All Pass	North Pass 2 (1)	East Pass Pass	South 1 2 (2)

1. Drury, showing 3+ hearts and 10-12 points.
2. Showing minimum strength. (Playing “normal” Drury, this would show a sound opening bid.)

	North		South
	K864		AJ952
	K6		A98
	T83		92
	A752		KQ6
West Pass Pass Pass All Pass	North Pass 2 (1) 3 (3)	East Pass Pass Pass	South 1 2 (2) 4 (4)

1. Drury, showing 3+ spades and 10-12 points.
2. Showing a sound opening bid. (Playing “normal” Drury, this would show a minimum hand.)
3. A natural help-suit game try.
4. Bidding game with good clubs.