[gwnn]

aguahombre, on 2012-February-01, 18:01, said:

Nobody seems to understand or care that partner is expecting a five card heart suit and we have only four, and that responder does not have to have been dealt four card support, so I surrender.

maybe one day we will

[fromageGB]

I think it shows a minimumish hand with diamond stop(s).

But I suppose it depends on the meaning of the 2♦. If you play that an opvercall is normally a 5 card suit, and a cue of 2♦ shows a good 3 card support, as is probably common, then I think 2NT describes the hand perfectly. "Careful, I have only 4 hearts". I don't see why it should be a game try.

If the 2♦ shows 4 card support, then I think 2NT should show a balanced game try with diamond stop(2) suggesting that 3NT may be better than 4♥, and of course this hand is not good enough for that.

If 2♦ is completely vague as to meaning, or shows a diamond guard, then 2NT means a minimumish hand with diamond stops.

[jdeegan]

Easy question. 2NT shows the kind of hand your partner held.