02 / OMEGA PRINCIPLES [07.22.2007] Opening 1-Bids and 2-Bids are designed to be CONSTRUCTIVE Neither Obstructive nor Destructive NO Weak 2-Bids Preemptive openings comply with "Rule of 2 - 3 - 4" All raises are DISCIPLINED We have observed that most declarers "left at 1C" usually score below average Therefore; We recommend 1C Open be treated as “SEMI-FORCING”  P [USUALLY 4+ C] 1D [4+ HC; NO 5-Card MAJOR; Less than 4 H] 1H [4+ HC; 4+ H] 1S [4+ HC; 5+ S] 1C is USUALLY an ALL PURPOSE opening bid 1C USUALLY 12-19 HC 1C ALWAYS 3+ C 1C USUALLY will be the same hand most others would open 1C 1-Suit USUAL range is 12-19 HC 1-Suit Open General Description 1C ALWAYS 3+ C; 12-19 HC 1D USUALLY 4+ D; 12-19 HC; MAY have LONGER C [12-16 HC] 1MAJOR 12-19 HC; USUALLY 5-Cards 4 H; 12-16 HC; MAY have LONGER minor; USUALLY less than 3 S 5-Cards; 12-19 HC 6-7 Cards; 15-19 HC [2MAJOR Open = 11-14 HC] Standard 1NT Open [15-17 HC] 2-Bids General Description 2C; 20+ HC -or- 9+ “Tricks” @ Suit 2D; 11-15 HC; FLEXIBLE FLANNERY 5 H / 4 S -or- 6 H / 4 S -or- 5 H / 5 S, minimum, 4-5 HC in EACH MAJOR 2MAJOR; 11-14 HC; 6-7 Cards; SUIT [USUALLY QJ-or-Better] 2H Open; NEVER 4 S 2S Open; MAY have 4 H 2NT; 22-24 HC; 5-Card MAJOR allowed HIGHER OPENINGS Have Specific Requirements