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Reverse Flannery 2M

Reverse Flannery 1♦-2M show 4+♥ and 5+♠ of different strength. This convention helps the 1♦ opening more than 1♣.

1♦-2M-4+♥, 5+♠
P, 2♠S/O
2NT!LEB
3♣!FG, 2+♠
3♦!FG, 3+♥
3♥INV, 4+♥
3♠INV, 3+♠
3NTS/O

BTU Lyric + 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.

1♦-2M-2NT-LEB
3♣3–4♣, 0–1♦, 54(xx)
3♦2–4♦, 0–2♣, 54(xx)
3♥5+♥
3♠6+♠
1♦-2M-3♣-FG, 2+♠
3♦!54(xx), at most partial stop in ♣
3♥5+♥
3♠6+♠
3NT54(xx), likely stop in ♣
1♦-2M-3♦-FG, 3+♥
3♥!54(xx), at most partial stop in ♣
3♠6+♠
3NT54(xx), likely stop in ♣