Opening, Overcalling and Doubling

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Box O1A (Version 1.0)	Opening, Overcalling and Doubling
Bid	Meaning	Forcing?	Where to next?
Pass	Hand does not satisfy any of the criteria below.	NF	-
One of a Suit	Five or more cards, 8-16 HCP (and 'Bad Seventeens'), Rule of 18 compliance, no suit quality necessary, and no longer suit.	NF	Box R1A
1NT	11-16 HCP (and 'Bad Seventeens') and no suit longer than four cards. It does not require a stopper in any enemy suit(s). A distribution of 4-4-4-1 is fine.	NF	Box R1B
Two of a Suit	Six or more cards, 3-16 HCP, no suit quality necessary, and no longer suit.	NF	Box R1C
Three of a Suit	Four or more cards, 17-22 HCP (excluding 'Bad Seventeens'), and no longer suit. Bad Seventeens are flat 17 HCP hand containing five or more losers, which should be opened at the one-level.	NF	Box R1D
2NT	23+ HCP, any shape.	GF	Box R1E
Double	8+ HCP. "I had an opening bid, but the opponent's bid to my right just took it away." (To be used against all except their strong bids.)	NF	Box R1F

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