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Drury 2♣

A passed hand cannot force to game, so 2♣ shows a limit raise instead of the game-forcing relay. Other responses to 1♠ are unchanged.

Reverse Drury is de facto standard. The original Drury becomes the lesser panda.

The 2♦ relay shows a full opening and may contain 4+♥. Opposite it, responder can probe hearts with invitational 2♥ and game-forcing 3♥.

P - 1♠ -
2♣ -
2♦!(R)
2♥NF, light 4+♥
2♠PRE, a light opening
2NT+NAT FG
P - 1♠ -
2♣ - 2♦ -
2♥INV, 4+♥
3♥FG, 4+♥