{"id":129100,"date":"2026-04-20T10:37:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=129100"},"modified":"2026-04-20T10:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:37:42","slug":"drury-04-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/drury-04-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Drury explained simply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/le_2_trefles_drury_header_EN-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/le_2_trefles_drury_header_EN-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/le_2_trefles_drury_header_EN-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/le_2_trefles_drury_header_EN-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/le_2_trefles_drury_header_EN-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/le_2_trefles_drury_header_EN.jpg 1921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Drury: general principles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This now <strong>well-established convention<\/strong> is used after a major opening in <strong>third or fourth position<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>2<span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> response (Drury)<\/strong> asks opener:<br><strong>\u201cDo you have a real opening hand or not?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-6c7110d\" data-block-id=\"6c7110d\"><style>.stk-6c7110d {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When should you use Drury?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. With support for opener\u2019s major and game ambitions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With <strong>3-card support<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With <strong>4-card support<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b058ff2\" data-block-id=\"b058ff2\"><style>.stk-b058ff2 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5a095dc\" data-block-id=\"5a095dc\"><style>.stk-5a095dc {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5a095dc-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-51c4a6e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"51c4a6e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-51c4a6e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-51c4a6e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-29-875x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-29-875x1024.png 875w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-29-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-29-768x899.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-29.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7ad1358\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7ad1358\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7ad1358-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7ad1358-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-1-12-875x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-1-12-875x1024.png 875w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-1-12-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-1-12-768x899.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-1-12.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-10072d9\" data-block-id=\"10072d9\"><style>.stk-10072d9 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. With a balanced hand of 11 HCP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>and a <strong>doubleton honor<\/strong> in opener\u2019s suit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>33. Special case: a Club one-suiter<\/strong><br>Also respond <strong>2<span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong> with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a <strong>six-card (or longer) Club suit<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and <strong>9\u201310 HCP<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Other hands<\/strong><br>Respond <strong>1NT up to 11 HCP<\/strong>, even with a balanced hander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-fabec9c\" data-block-id=\"fabec9c\"><style>.stk-fabec9c {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-49ed250\" data-block-id=\"49ed250\"><style>.stk-49ed250 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-49ed250-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a136218\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a136218\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a136218-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a136218-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-3-7-875x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-3-7-875x1024.png 875w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-3-7-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-3-7-768x899.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-3-7.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9a87e40\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9a87e40\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9a87e40-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9a87e40-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2-9-875x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2-9-875x1024.png 875w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2-9-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2-9-768x899.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2-9.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-2383f1d\" data-block-id=\"2383f1d\"><style>.stk-2383f1d {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Opener\u2019s rebids<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Repeating the major at the two level<\/strong><br>This <strong>denies an opening hand<\/strong> and leaves partner with <strong>no possibility of exploring for game<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. The 2<span style=\"color: #ff6f00;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> response (conventional)<\/strong><br>The <strong>2<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6f00;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> rebid<\/strong> is ambiguous and means:<br><strong>\u201cPartner, I may not have a real opening hand.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Other rebids<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They guarantee a <strong>non-minimum opening hand<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are <strong>natural and game-forcing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a15a81b\" data-block-id=\"a15a81b\"><style>.stk-a15a81b {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2691be5\" data-block-id=\"2691be5\"><style>.stk-2691be5 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2691be5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5d77d21\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5d77d21\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5d77d21-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5d77d21-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-4-5-796x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-4-5-796x1024.png 796w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-4-5-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-4-5-768x988.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-4-5.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6544026\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6544026\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6544026-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6544026-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-5-4-796x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-5-4-796x1024.png 796w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-5-4-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-5-4-768x988.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-5-4.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-61301f8\" data-block-id=\"61301f8\"><style>.stk-61301f8 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Continuation after 2<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6f00;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Support at the two level (2<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> \/ 2&#x2660;)<\/strong><br>Drury allows you to <strong>stop at the two level<\/strong> if opener is weak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Support at the three level (3<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> \/ 3&#x2660;)<\/strong><br>To be used with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>4-card support<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An <strong>efficient hand<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-7656142\" data-block-id=\"7656142\"><style>.stk-7656142 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7e175a6\" data-block-id=\"7e175a6\"><style>.stk-7e175a6 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7e175a6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d24b648\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d24b648\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d24b648-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d24b648-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-6-3-796x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-6-3-796x1024.png 796w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-6-3-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-6-3-768x988.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-6-3.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5bd9242\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5bd9242\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5bd9242-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5bd9242-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-7-3-796x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-7-3-796x1024.png 796w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-7-3-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-7-3-768x988.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-7-3.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-2287f22\" data-block-id=\"2287f22\"><style>.stk-2287f22 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In competition: two related conventions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Fit-showing Drury<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guarantees <strong>at least 3-card support<\/strong> in the major<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allows opener to <strong>bid game directly without revealing information<\/strong> (similar to a fit-showing 2NT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. 2NT mini-splinter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shows the <strong>value of a raise to the three level<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With a <strong>shortage in another suit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-fb0aed4\" data-block-id=\"fb0aed4\"><style>.stk-fb0aed4 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-eb603bc\" data-block-id=\"eb603bc\"><style>.stk-eb603bc .stk--block-align-eb603bc{align-items:center !important;}.stk-eb603bc {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-eb603bc stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-eb603bc-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a8af58f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a8af58f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a8af58f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a8af58f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-8-3-796x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-8-3-796x1024.png 796w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-8-3-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-8-3-768x988.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-8-3.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a12d6cb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a12d6cb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a12d6cb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a12d6cb-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-9-1-875x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-9-1-875x1024.png 875w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-9-1-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-9-1-768x899.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-9-1.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-0e93e00\" data-block-id=\"0e93e00\"><style>.stk-0e93e00 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6a2b8c4\" data-block-id=\"6a2b8c4\"><style>.stk-6a2b8c4 .stk--block-align-6a2b8c4{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6a2b8c4 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6a2b8c4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1da503f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1da503f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1da503f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1da503f-inner-blocks\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>After an overcall<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2<strong><strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> after an overcall: no longer Drury.<\/strong><br>In this case, the <strong>2<strong><strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> response is natural<\/strong> again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-209158f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"209158f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-209158f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-209158f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-10-1-875x1024.png\" 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