In ACBL world, is there any rule that prohibits my NT range from being 13-15 if my shape is 5332 and the range is 10-13 if my shape is not 5332 ?
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Posted Today, 09:07
From ACBL Convention Charts, updated June 2025
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"7. "Range": "15-17" is a range of three points (15, 16, and 17). "10-12 or 15-17" is a range
of 8 points. (The difference between the extremes of 10 to 17 inclusive.) If a pair plays
one NT range when Vul. or in certain seats (e.g., 15-17) and another NT range when Not
Vul. or in other seats (e.g., 10-12), those are two distinct ranges of 3 points. It is only
when a bid could be either 10-12 or 15-17 at the time making the bid that the range
would be considered to be 8 points"
Basic, Allowed
4. A Natural NT opening bid, as long as it shows at least 10 HCP and the Range is not
greater than 5 HCP
Basic+, Allowed
4. A Natural NT opening bid, as long as it shows at least 10 HCP and the Range is not
greater than 5 HCP
Open, Disallowed
5. *** A Natural 1NT opening bid that has a Range greater than 5 HCP.
Open+, Disallowed
5. *** A Natural 1NT opening bid that has a Range greater than 5 HCP.
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As your proposed 1NT is effectively 10-15, a 6 point range, it is not allowed in any chart.
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"7. "Range": "15-17" is a range of three points (15, 16, and 17). "10-12 or 15-17" is a range
of 8 points. (The difference between the extremes of 10 to 17 inclusive.) If a pair plays
one NT range when Vul. or in certain seats (e.g., 15-17) and another NT range when Not
Vul. or in other seats (e.g., 10-12), those are two distinct ranges of 3 points. It is only
when a bid could be either 10-12 or 15-17 at the time making the bid that the range
would be considered to be 8 points"
Basic, Allowed
4. A Natural NT opening bid, as long as it shows at least 10 HCP and the Range is not
greater than 5 HCP
Basic+, Allowed
4. A Natural NT opening bid, as long as it shows at least 10 HCP and the Range is not
greater than 5 HCP
Open, Disallowed
5. *** A Natural 1NT opening bid that has a Range greater than 5 HCP.
Open+, Disallowed
5. *** A Natural 1NT opening bid that has a Range greater than 5 HCP.
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As your proposed 1NT is effectively 10-15, a 6 point range, it is not allowed in any chart.
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