Mark:
Responding to a weak 2 in a major is pretty straightforward
when the opponents stay out of the way. I recommend the Rule of 16. Here's how
it works: Add all your high card points to the number of cards in partner's
suit, hearts in this case. You need 16 total to consider inviting a game; 17 or
18 you definitely invite. With 19 to 21, just bid game or make a forcing bid so
you don't miss game. If you have a borderline hand for game or slam (16 or
21-22 respectively), it helps to have a convention to ask partner for more
description. Ogust, is one convention I like. It's easy to Google conventions.
The most common response to a weak2 is 2NT asking partner to show a
"feature" i.e an A or K in a side suit. Some people consider a singleton
or void a feature. I don't like that. Partner will be very happy with the value
of a king, thinking the opener has just revealed an A. The main thing is
that both play the same way.
A critical thing to discuss with your partner (hard
to do with a robot, but you'll find it on the robot's convention card) whether
a new suit is forcing or not. Some people will bid 2 spades with 5 or more,
preferably 6 just to escape with a weak hand. Some people do it looking for
game or slam. Forcing is considered standard. The actual hand should pass
2 hearts. I wouldn't be tempted whether the opponents compete or not.
Incidentally, I'd never consider opening that hand 2
hearts. Much too much outside the suit and not enough in the suit. You could be
struggling to make 2H while having a good play for game or even slam in
one of the other suits. Bad robot! As you can see, no game is good. 4 hearts
certainly won't make. With a lot of luck and good guessing you could make 4
spades, but I wouldn't want to be in it.
Hope this helps. Mark
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