03 / OPENING BIDS [07.07.2007] COMMENT:  OMEGA suggests specific requirements for 24 different opening bids [1C thru 5S]. Because each of the designated 24 opening bids is limited by definition, more information is available immediately to the partner. In many instances, a particular hand pattern may be described with at least two opening bid choices. The best choice may not always be clear - HOWEVER, It is always critical. BID REQUIREMENTS / DESCRIPTION  1C  USUALLY 12-19 HC; ALWAYS 3+ C  1D  USUALLY 12-19 HC; USUALLY 4+ D [15-17 HC NEVER 5332-or-5422]  1H  USUALLY 12-19 HC; USUALLY 5 H [With 4 H, USUALLY Longer minor]  1S  USUALLY 12-19 HC; USUALLY 5 S  1NT  15-17 HC; 5-Card MAJOR allowed; NEVER 5/4 MAJORS  2C  20+ HC -or- 9+ Tricks @ SUIT  2D  11-15 HC; Flexible Flannery; 4-5 S with 5-6 H  2M  11-14 HC; 6-7 Trumps; 2-of-Top 4 HONORS  2NT  22-24 HC; 5-Card MAJOR allowed  3m  USUALLY 7-Cards; "Rule of 2 - 3 - 4"  3M  6-1/2 TO 7 Tricks  3NT  LONG minor; 7-Cards (AKQxxxx-or-Better); 8-Cards (AKxxxxxx-or-Better)  4m  "NAMYATS"; 8-1/2 Tricks; C => H; D => S; NOT 2-Bid  4M  7-1/2 to 8 Tricks; NEVER TWO 1st Round Controls; NEVER 2 Outside KINGS  4NT  LONG minor; "Rule of 2 - 3 - 4"  5m  SOUND; 10-1/2 Tricks minimum  5M  SPECIAL; 11 Tricks Certain; Missing A-and-K of Trumps