Lyric 2♥
The related 2♦={both majors} opening is known as Ekren or Ekrens after the Norwegian grand master who invented it. Bjørn Olaf Ekren prefers the 2♦ incarnation should not bear his name.
—Bridge: 2♥ as weak in both majors, Chris Ryall
I prefer BTU Terrorist’s continuations.
2♥- | PRE, 4+♥, 4+♠ |
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2NT | NAT INV |
3♣! | INV+, 3+♠ |
3♦! | INV+, 3+♥ |
3NT | S/O |
4♣♦ | NAT S/T |
2♥-3♣ | INV+, 3+♠ |
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3♦! | MIN, 4=♠ |
3♥ | MAX, 5+♥ |
3♠ | MIN, 5+♠ |
3NT | MAX, 44(xx) |
4♣+ | MAX, 5+♠ |
2♥-3♦ | INV+, 3+♥ |
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3♥ | MIN |
3♠! | MAX, 4=♥ |
3NT+ | MAX, 5+♥ |