What does 2 hearts mean in this auction?

[Bridge_Bain]

Both sides are white.

West is the dealer.

The bidding goes:

 

W   N   E   S

P   1♦   P   1♠

D   2♥   --   --

[Fluffy]

It is natural, but obviously the posibility of a fake reverse with 3(2) cards and strogn diamonds looking for 3NT has increased chances than if there was no double.

[MFA]

Natural.

[effervesce]

Strong natural reverse. Should be unanimous, but given its BBO forums...

[jillybean]

Strong natural reverse. Should be unanimous, but given its BBO forums...

ditto but just wait for Rexfords response :)

[ONEferBRID]

Given the DBL by a passed hand, I'd just say it's forcing for now.... and says nada about Hts.

[rd6789]

strong, "natural" (might be 3 looking for 3NT)

[bid_em_up]

natural, reverse.

 

In the future, please use X to signify double when listing an auction and not "D". Thx.

[Apollo81]

It's a reverse, same as if there was no double.

[gnasher]

In the future, please use X to signify double when listing an auction and not "D". Thx.

Why?

[pooltuna]

In the future, please use X to signify double when listing an auction and not "D".  Thx.

Why?

Why not?

[bid_em_up]

In the future, please use X to signify double when listing an auction and not "D".  Thx.

Why?

Because I hate the letter "D". :lol:

[OleBerg]

In the future, please use X to signify double when listing an auction and not "D".  Thx.

Why?

The "D" could be misinterpreted as a bid of 0♦, accepted by next hands 2♥ bid.

[Cascade]

Natural.

 

GIB probably plays this as a cue.

[gwnn]

D looks too much like P I think. I guess it's just because my glasses aren't strong enough.

 

Now for something different :)

 

over

1x-p-1y-x

 

XX=penalty oriented. could be 18-19 balanced. denies 3 card support

1NT=3 card support, limited

2z(reverse)=3 card support, unlimited

2y=4 card support

3y=4 card support, shape

2NT=4 card support, points

 

something along these lines, I believe, is superior than just 'system on'

 

edit: D looks like P, not X as I wrote initially

[MFA]

In the future, please use X to signify double when listing an auction and not "D".  Thx.

Why?

The "D" could be misinterpreted as a bid of 0♦, accepted by next hands 2♥ bid.

I would have thought D = 1D = 1♦, just like in the good old math days...

[OleBerg]

In the future, please use X to signify double when listing an auction and not "D".  Thx.

Why?

The "D" could be misinterpreted as a bid of 0♦, accepted by next hands 2♥ bid.

I would have thought D = 1D = 1♦, just like in the good old math days...

Please don't use four letter words. (Like math.)

[Winstonm]

Please don't use four letter words. (Like math.)

 

Which one, like or math? :lol:

[kennye]

1) this should deny three spades if playing support rdbl 2) this shows a strong hand but may be "phony" with good long diamonds 3) this COULD be four-card spade raise, bidding around the short club, not conducive to "splinter"; perhaps Kxxx - AQx - AQxxx- x.

[dake50]

H-fragment hoping 3N, mainly.

May advance cue for S or D-SS if big next bid - not simple preference suggesting scramble.