#10 Both Vulnerable
 South   West   North   East
   2♣        Pass       2♦       Pass
   2♥        Pass       3♥       Pass
   ???
 
South
♠ A K Q
♥ A K Q J 5 2
♦ 9 3
♣ K 7
 
As South, you need to cuebid 3♠ before you blackwood because you have a small doubleton diamond. We call the diamond suit a “sorry side suit”. When cuebidding is available, it is best to find out whether partner has 1^st or 2^nd round controls in your sorry side suit.
 
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