Technical specifications
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114A - 1 NT Opening bid - level 2
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1NT opening
Without a 5-card major and :
with 15-17HCP
a balanced hand
always open 1NT (both conditions must be met).
Reminder: a balanced hand has neither a void nor a singleton nor a 5 card major.
S
W
N
E
1
A
9
4
K
Q
J
10
A
8
4
A
8
4
Exercise E1138
1
♣
With 18HCP this hand is too strong to open 1NT.
S
W
N
E
1NT
K
4
K
6
K
Q
9
6
5
K
J
9
7
Exercise E1140
1NT
The 2 doubletons are not an obstacle for a 1NT opening.
1NT opening
Examples
S
W
N
E
1
K
J
5
2
A
J
6
4
K
Q
J
3
7
Exercise 1174
1
♣
With a singleton don't open 1NT.
S
W
N
E
1
K
J
10
7
6
5
4
A
K
10
K
Q
9
Exercise 4886
1
♥
With a 5 card major don't open 1NT.