When you have 13 HCP (or more) you should open the bidding.
With a FIVE card major open the bidding 1 of that major.
If you have a balanced hand with 15-17 HCP you can open the bidding 1NT.
Otherwise open the bidding 1 of your longest minor. However this minor might only have THREE cards in it. Think of it -- if you have four ♠ and four ♥ you cannot open the bidding 1 of a major. You promise five in a major suit to open. Therefore that leaves you five cards in the minor suits. If they are split evenly you might only have THREE cards in a minor when you have to open the bidding because you have 13 HCP.
If you have three ♦ and three ♣ and must open 1 of a minor always open the bidding 1♣.
With two five card suits open the bidding with 1 of the HIGHER RANKING suit.
So to recap:
When you open the bidding:
You promise:
1NT
15-17 HCP and a balanced hand
1♠
13 or more HCP and at least five ♠
1♥
13 or more HCP and at least five ♥
1♦
13 or more HCP and at least three ♦
1♣
13 or more HCP and at least three ♣
On each of the following hands you are Dealer. First count your HCP. Then say what (if anything) would you open the bidding.
Hand 1
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