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This hand is a minimal takeout double when the opponent opens 1 ♥. With other opening bids, it should be passed. Also, if the opening bid was 3 ♥, the hand would be not strong enough to double. 2) ♠ KQ83 ♥ A52 ♦ 10 ♣ AJ1062: If opponents have bid 1 ♦ – 1 ♥, the takeout double shows the unbid suits (spades and clubs)
Exclusion bids after partner's double. In response to partner's takeout double , responder could bid their shortest suit with a semi-positive response, simplifying the process of finding a fit and enabling takeout doubles on other than classical shapes.
An immediate cue bid is made directly over opponent's opening bid. Traditionally, it denotes a hand unsuited for a takeout double.For example, after RHO [1] opens 1 ♠, a hand such as ♠ — ♥ AKQ10985 ♦ AQ6 ♣ K85 would prefer not to double for takeout, because partner might make a penalty pass.
To pass, often used of passing when partner's double was followed by a pass. Lebensohl (Leb) Responder's bid of 2NT as a puppet to 3 ♣ in preparation for a sign-off. Normally used after an overcall of partner's 1NT opening, or after a double of partner's weak two bid. Also used after opponents weak two bid and partner's balancing take-out ...
Additionally, when opener makes a call other than a support double (including Pass) when the support double is an option, an Alert should be made if the partnership agreement is that opener's failure to double or to raise denies three-card or longer support for responder's suit (normally, one would expect only four-card or longer support to be ...
When responder cannot support partner's bid, the response is 1 NT, to show a bad fit and no more than 9 points (i.e. denying ability to raise or bid a new suit). This gives partner the choice of passing and playing in 1 NT or changing to a partial game in another trump suit (partner knows that responder should pass with 6 to 9 points).
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Drury allows responding partner to learn if his opening partner has opened with a normal opening hand or has a light opening hand. If it is a light hand, or even a minimum normal opening hand, the contract can be set at the two-level, whereas non-Drury partnerships, with the same hands, would have to sign off at greater risk at the three-level.