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114A - 1NT opening bid -
level 1 ★
1NT opening bid : without a 5 card major but
with a 15-17HCP strength
and a balanced hand
systematically open 1NT (both conditions must be fulfilled) Reminder: there is neither a void nor a singleton in a balanced hand
S
W
N
E
1NT
J
4
2
A
J
7
4
K
10
A
Q
9
6
Problem E1846 1NT With this balanced hand of 15HCP South must open 1NT.
S
W
N
E
1
K
J
5
2
A
J
6
4
K
Q
J
3
7
Problem E1774 1 ♣ with a singleton, this distribution 4441 is unbalanced so you can't open 1NT. With only 4 ♥ and 4 ♠ it's impossible to make an opening bid in of these suits. All that's left is 1 ♣ ...