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- An opening bid of 1 NT requires a balanced
- distribution*, no five card major, HCPC 12 to 14**,
- and 2 QT or more.
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- A hand with HCPC 11 and 2 1/2 QT or HCPC 13
- and 1 1/2 QT can be opened with a 1 NT bid if the
- hand is balanced. The computer does not bid 1NT with
- 12 points or less if it is the only team vulnerable.
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- *With a strong five card minor, consider making a
- one bid in the minor rather than 1NT.
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- **The computer occasionally opens 1 NT with more
- than 14 points. It does so if the hand has a
- balanced distribution, no five card major, and no
- minor with a stopper.
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