[Shugart23]

Against suit contracts, partner and I lead 3rd down unless holding 5 or 7 cards where we lead lowest.

Consider an auction where I have supported partner but the opponents get the bid. My holding in partner's suit is Q,9,7,5. and I have decided to lead this suit. Do I still lead the 7 ..e.g DO I still lead 3rd down (holding an Honor) ? Does it matter whether or not I supported his suit ? I think the answer is yes, lead the 7.

Thank you

[Siegmund]

Still lead the 7.

There are only a handful of times where a raise changes what you would lead in partner's suit -- the most common one is you have three small in partner's suit; if you have not raised, you lead bottom to show three, but if you have raised, you can lead top to deny an honour, with no risk of partner thinking you have a doubleton.

[Shugart23]

Siegmund, on 2013-July-10, 09:05, said:

Still lead the 7.

There are only a handful of times where a raise changes what you would lead in partner's suit -- the most common one is you have three small in partner's suit; if you have not raised, you lead bottom to show three, but if you have raised, you can lead top to deny an honour, with no risk of partner thinking you have a doubleton.

thanks....yeah, that's what we do; I appreciate the confirmation

[Free]

When you play 3rd/5th strict, you lead your 3rd/5th card without thinking. Partner can apply the rule of 12 (similar to rule of 11 when leading the 4th card).