[lycier]

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It seems the explanations of reverse 2♠ are correct,but Gib E don't tell me how many cards in ♠,Usually reverse 2♠ means Gib have 4-card ♠ and values in it.
For this hand,Gib E reverse bid 2♠ only with two card,it is a short suit,and must be alerted.but Gib E never do.
So I think reverse 2♠ with two card is a psyche bid,even a cheating bid.

[manudude03]

2S is exactly what it says on the tin. Shows a stopper. I guess it didn't bid 2H since Kxx is positional. I think it should just be natural myself, but it's been like that for ages, presumably due to the walsh-style*

* even if it doesn't play true walsh.

[Bbradley62]

Also, 2N has exactly the same description as 1N. Does it not show or deny anything?

[iandayre]

Bbradley62, on 2015-February-16, 22:30, said:

Also, 2N has exactly the same description as 1N. Does it not show or deny anything?

Valid point, certainly 2NT must show a H stopper.

[iandayre]

manudude03, on 2015-February-16, 21:33, said:

2S is exactly what it says on the tin. Shows a stopper. I guess it didn't bid 2H since Kxx is positional. I think it should just be natural myself, but it's been like that for ages, presumably due to the walsh-style*

* even if it doesn't play true walsh.

Actually it's exactly the opposite. You need 2M to be natural playing Walsh, because over 1C-1D opener will bypass a 4 card Major to bid 1NT. GIB will bid a major over 1C-1D with a balanced hand, so it makes sense in non-Walsh style that 2S does not promise length.

On the actual hand it is an excellent attempt at lead-inhibiting.

[georgi]

Fixed in next v33 to show the stopper in unbid major.

So 2NT would be -> -- 3-5 ♣; 2-3 ♦; 2-3 ♥; 2-3 ♠; 12-14 HCP; stop in ♥

Will be addressed if responder's 2M should be certain stopper or Qxx,Kx,Jxxx+ as good enough.