aguahombre, on 2012-September-10, 14:22, said:
So, to recap what has been covered so far, we have two possible paths to this 2NT bid by righty:
P (P) 1S (P)
2C (P) 2S (2N)...where we feel we have described accurately our constructive raise and pass.
OR
P (P) 1S (P)
2S (P) P (2N)...where we would feel compelled to show Max defense and suggest cooperation via free double.
Waiting for the next shoe to drop in the series to see whether this time we gain, lose or break even with those who chose Drury --- that choice is water over the dam. Here we are.
I really don't mind whether you use drury or not, or if you do so, whether you would do it with this hand or not. What really annoys me is the thought of playing constructive 2 raises by a passed hand. Which means you will hide your fit with non-constructive fit hands and start 1NT. Not only it is passable but even if pd makes a bid, he will never know after you return to his major whether you have 3 card support or 2 card support and sometimes 1 card support !! I have seen people doing it with 4 card support too !!!
I have to admit it has an advantage, when your side signes off in 2 major, opponents also don't know whether you guys have a fit or not and are less brave in competing. Is this good enoug reason to hide the fit ? It is upto people, imo it is not. But otoh 1
♠-2
♠ has its own preemptive values. As 4th man you see these dudes opened 1
♠ and other one bid 1NT you have 8-9 count and a sweet 6 card suit, lets say x AJT9xx Kxx xxx and you overcalled 2
♥, which you may or may not do at 3 level. Just this overcall can open a can of worms for opponents in many different ways.
I know i am minority but i don't use constructive raises even by unpassed hand.
Back to drury; to be honest i do not understand the "drury allergy" of some people. It is one of the simplest, effective tools i had ever used.