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Non-forcing 1NT

Opener may rebid a 3-card minor due to protection from the impossible 2.

1-1NTCONSTINV, 0–3, 0–3
25+, 3+ or BAL 13–15
25+, UNBAL 3+
2MIN, 6+
2MAX, 4+, 5+
2NTMAX, 6=, ≤ AJ9
3MAX, 5+, 4+
3MAX, 5+, 5+
3MAX, 6+, AJT+ or 7+
3NT!MAX P/C, 6+, 4=
3, 4MAX, 5+#, 6+

The threshold of suit quality is based on Binky Points:

Holding     NT   Suit
 KQJxxx   0.20   0.14
 AT9xxx   0.13   0.14
 KQJ9xx   0.21   0.19
 AJxxxx   0.32   0.23
 KQJTxx   0.29   0.26
 KQJT9x   0.29   0.29
 AJ9xxx   0.44   0.29
 AJTxxx   0.57   0.40
 AJT9xx   0.63   0.45
 AQxxxx   0.76   0.52
 AQ9xxx   0.86   0.57
 AQTxxx   0.99   0.65

holdings.new.txt, Binky Points computed by Thomas Andrews in 2008