[mr1303]

2H is completely right. I play that a raise to 3C shows a better hand than this. Either a stronger hand generally or better club support. Taking a delayed raise to 3C is a much better way of doing it.

In addition, I play that 1S 2C 2H 3C is still 100% GF. But then I still play old-school style invitational jump shifts.

If opener holds:

Ax
Qxx
Qxx
AKJxx

he shouldn't jump to 3NT after 2H. A simple (forcing) 2NT is ample here. 1) Opener could be 5-5 in the majors, in which case 4H looks best, 2) partner could hold Qxx in clubs, in which case 6 C looks best, 3) partner might have a 6th spade, in which case 4S looks best. The whole idea behind playing 2/1 GF is not to jump to 3NT unless you're certain it's the best contract. With this hand, auction should go:

1S 2C
2H 2NT
3C 3S
4D 5C, might try 4S at matchpoints.

[joker_gib]

2♥ obvious for me too and for all the reasons the others have already explained !

Alain

[Fluffy]

3♣ is not even an option, I need 4 cards to raise partner's minor, wouldn't raise even with ♣AKQ

[beatrix45]

Trixie is confused by this question and some of the responses to it. She does not even know anyone (except her first husband Elmer, and he couldn't play a lick) who would bid 3C playing any system at any form of scoring. My goodness, you don't even have a club honor.

[PriorKnowledge]

no question, 2H. Don't raise responder's 2/1 minor with 3-card support unless you have no alternative. The 3C shows 4-card support.
Change the hand to KQxxx x AKJx xxx and I rebid 2D.