Like 1♣-2♥, 1♦-2♥ is Reverse Flannery. It shows constructive
4+♥, 5+♠.
1♦-2♥-
CONST, 4+♥, 5+♠
P, 2♠
S/O
2NT!
LEB
3♣!
FG, 2+♠
3♦!
FG, 3+♥
3♥
INV, 4+♥
3♠
INV, 3+♠
3NT
S/O
BTU Ekren + Lebensohl becomes even more useful after the 1♦ opening. When
opener wants to play 3m, they can have either long diamonds or a two suiter in
minor suits. Responder assumes a 5-5 two suiter first, and then opener can pass
or correct.