Responses to a 2D reverse by opener

1C-1H-2D: 2H = Shows five or more hearts and is one round forcing.

2S = Artifical, may be a weak hand with no particular fit or might

be bid on a very weak hand and a fit for one of opener’s suits.

2NT = Natural, shows a semi-balanced hand and is not forcing.

3C = Shows a club fit with an unbalanced hand and is not forcing.

3D = Shows a diamond fit with and unbalanced hand and isn’t forcing.

3C = Natural, might be bid on a five-card suit and is not forcing.

Pass = Shows at least club tolerance – and is not forcing!

3D = Shows a fit in diamonds with a very weak hand and is not forcing.

2NT = Natural and game forcing. May be a very strong hand.

3C = Shows a fit and is game forcing.

3D = Shows a fit and is game forcing.

3H = Shows at least a 6-card suit and is game forcing.

3S = Splinter raise of one of opener’s two minors.

3NT = Shows major stoppers with a some extra values but no clear-cut slam interest.