[helene_t]

 jdiana, on 2024-April-24, 06:58, said:

Thanks for the comments everyone. They all make sense. Another reason that a 1NT bid would be better on this particular hand is that it very clearly describes responder's strength (6-10 HCP). Responder really shouldn't raise to the two level with fewer than 10 points.

Actually, 2♥ shows a weak hand. If playing weak jump shifts, 2♥ insecond round shows a hand too strong for a jump shift, but for most pairs, 2♥ in second round is a minimum response, something like 5-9 points.

[P_Marlowe]

 helene_t, on 2024-April-24, 06:13, said:

There's a difference between opener's and responder's bidding.

And if opener has shown a 2-suited hand by bidding 2 suits, when responder insists on
his suit, he is saying my suit is longer than your longest.

[jdiana]

 helene_t, on 2024-April-24, 07:04, said:

Actually, 2♥ shows a weak hand. If playing weak jump shifts, 2♥ in second round shows a hand too strong for a jump shift, but for most pairs, 2♥ in second round is a minimum response, something like 5-9 points.

Right. That's what I thought originally then confused myself. I stopped playing bridge a while ago and apparently am forgetting even the simplest things.