10 / 2MAJOR [11-14 HC] [08.02.2007] COMMENT: OMEGA’s 2MAJOR [11-14 HC] follows the principle of all opening bids intended to be constructive - Neither destructive nor obstructive. Experience has demonstrated that a Weak 2Bid Open tends to encourage opponents to enter the bidding. Intermediate 2MAJOR allows ONE bid to describe a hand that otherwise would require TWO bids [Open 1MAJOR and minimum rebid same MAJOR = 6-CARDS]. In actual practice, OMEGA does not "lose" hands that would be a typical Weak 2Bid. Weak 2Bid hands can be introduced later in a competitive auction [usually by a Jump Overcall]. An immediate overcall by our passed hand at the 2-Level may very likely be a Weak 2Bid type hand. OMEGA’s 2MAJOR allows responder to make immediate Penalty X's -or- compete at the 3-Level safely [sometimes with only XX in the trump suit]. OMEGA’s 2MAJOR takes the initiative with complete description before opponents enter the bidding. REQUIREMENTS [USUALLY QJ-or-Better] 11-14 HC 6-7 Trumps NEVER 6-7 H with 4 S 6-7 S MAY have 4 H 1st RESPONSE 2S [Over 2H] = Natural; Invitational [COMPETITIVE W / Interference] 2NT = FORCING [AND in Competition] 3m = Natural; Not Forcing 3H [Over 2S] = Natural; Invitational [COMPETITIVE W / Interference] 3Same MAJOR = Invitational [COMPETITIVE W / Interference] 3S [Over 2H] = Splinter 3NT = FINAL 4m = Splinter 4H [Over 2S] = Splinter 4SAME MAJOR = FINAL 4NT = 14-30 OPENER'S REBIDS OVER 2NT 3C = Less than 2 TOP HONORS; Maximum -or- minimum 3D Rebid = STRONG Invitation; 13-14 HC 3Same MAJOR = MILD Invitation; 11-12 HC New Suit = Forcing 3D = Game Forcing; 2-3 TOP HONORS; Maximum; Invites Cue-Bidding 3Same MAJOR = Invitational; 2-3 TOP HONORS; minimum 3NT = SOLID Suit; AKQxxx; MUST have side ACE 4C Rebid [Asks ?Splinter? => 4NT = C Singleton] 4Same MAJOR [RARE] = FINAL; 7 Trumps OPENER'S REBIDS OVER SUIT RESPONSE 2NT [Over 2S] = NO Splinter; Less than 3 S 3Responding MAJOR = Natural; minimum 4m [Over New MAJOR] = Splinter 4Same MAJOR [RARE} = FINAL. 7 Trumps 4 Responder's MAJOR = FINAL