Talk:Drury convention

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[edit] Supposition

Abtract rightfully removed my supposition:

"The convention was devised by American player Douglas Drury (1914-1967), supposedly because his partner Eric Murray was notorious for opening on very thin values in third and fourth seat, and the normal jump support would often get the pair overboard."

Now, I'm fairly convinced about truthfulness of that supposition (I've heard it somewhere, and Murray was legendary for his creativeness and lack of discipline at the table), but per WP:RS "I've heard it somewhere" doesn't count. Can someone dig out a source? Is anyone in possession of this book? Duja► 15:33, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Actually, this GSearch kind of confirms it (ACBL HoF attributes "co-invention" to Murray), and this funny usenet post hints at Kantar. Anything better around? Duja► 15:42, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

The OEoB 6th ed p128 says "Douglas Drury devised Drury, so the story goes, as protection from the feather-light third-hand openings of his partner Eric Murray". It's a nice story and may well be true but ... Abtract 17:10, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 4 Card majors

I played Drury for some time with Acol and it worked fine. I did get tired of explaining how it wasn't illegal though... Cambion 15:43, 31 October 2007 (UTC)