[Adobe BC]

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2♦ was Drury, showing 4+♠, invitational. It was not alerted. South stated that she new it was Drury, but was concentrating on her rebid. The 3♠ bid seems very aggressive, perhaps covering the possibility that the meaning of 2♦ was missed. North stated that she liked her hand, but still thought it was a limit raise. On a favorable lie of the cards, hand made 7. Is there cause to adjust the score?

[RMB1]

What strength does 2♥ show?

[Bbradley62]

Is their agreement Drury or Reverse Drury? (i.e., what does 2♥ show?)

[Adobe BC]

RMB1, on 2011-May-03, 15:48, said:

What strength does 2♥ show?

Acceptance of the invitation.

[blackshoe]

It seems to me the answer to the OP's question is "no".

[peachy]

To me, it looks very much like N was panicking that partner forgot Drury because he did not alert 2D, and then decided to make it clear to partner that he had a spade raise, by jumping in spades. "If" this is what happened, and I am not saying it did, then N used UI to choose that call - illegal. Regardless of whether there was damage to NOS or not, North [in that case] needs an education of not using UI. At least TD should ask why N jumped in spades when he had already shown a 4-card limit raise in spades the round before.

[mycroft]

If 2♥ is natural (and accepting the invite - I play it as "full opener, but not enough to accept on my own", so this doesn't apply to me) then I think 3♠ makes sense - splintering in partner's second suit may not be helpful, but the hand really is better than a LR opposite a majors hand.

If 2♥ is just "accept", nothing special, 4♥ appeals. If 2♥ is "minimum but real opener", then I think 4♠ seems right (my hand isn't just a LR, but no interest in slam opposite a random 12, 13 count).