Minor suits

[sfi]

I think that I did mention it, at least I meant to. After 1C-1H-1S -2D the strong consensus is that opener should have rebid 2H rather than 2NT. After that I would have bid 3C. Not being sure what partner would bid over my 1H had s/he held 4=3=3=3 I would not be certain yet of a four card club holding but certainly it is possible/likely. Partner does have four spades. The problem I now see is that artner might not be sure whether my 3C was a slam try in clubs or simply a caution based on me not having a diamond stop. With the three card heart holding and the Kx of diamonds, partner might well figure the right call is 3NT, saying "I can stop the Ds if you would like us to play there". If that happens, I would still be unsure of whether partner started with 4=3=2=4 or 4=3=3=3.

 

Lots to think about, imo

 

So you did - apologies. 3C is ambiguous in that sequence, but when you follow up with 3NT it shows a slam try in clubs since you could have just bid NT the round earlier rather than revealing the club fit. The actual hand is too strong to merely suggest slam, so South could follow up with 4C over 3NT. This should get you to 6C comfortably.