10. Return Leads by Third hand Against NT Normaly third had should return partner's suit but if a switch is called for, proper card should be selected: (1) Holding a broken sequence and missing card in the dummy, treat that card in your hand and lead top of the sequence (2) Holding a doubleton, don't lead an honor but lower card. It promises that you can stand a return of the same suit. 6xx E should lead a 2 and not a 10, in which case, W ----- after taking the A on the K can safely lead back the AJ8x |W E| 102 suit. If E leads back 10, W can't lead back the suit ----- KQ97 (3) Normally lead by third had is in a suit weak in dummy, but lead may be made to the strength of dummy, if you can win tricks if returned by partner later gaining an entry (4) Avoid leading a new suit with Qxx as it may promote declarers' trick. Jxx Return of a low card by E gives a sure trick ------ to S. If S has to play the suit himself, he A108x |W E| Qxx gets no trick ------- K9x Jxx ---- Return of a low card by E gives S two tricks. If K98x |W E|Qxx S has to play the suit himself, he gets only one ---- trick A10x