23 / Vs PREEMPTS [07.26.2007] COMMENT:   Prior discussion and agreement regarding our defense Vs Opponent's preempts are essential and an important part of OMEGA. Vs WEAK 2-BID TO-X [Sound Opener - 14+ HC] SUIT OVERCALL Simple OverCall [SOUND  -  BETTER THAN WEAK 2-BID Hand] 3MAJOR Jump OverCall [VERY GOOD] 4MAJOR [SUPER SOUND] 2NT OverCall [15-18 HC  -  "SYSTEMS ON"] 3Q-BID ["Competitive MICHAELS"] 4minor [GOOD minor / MAJOR 2-SUITER] 4Q-BID [2-SUITER "Opposite Rank"] 4NT over 2MAJOR [minor 2-SUITER  -  "Sacrifice"] BALANCE [ALL "Competitive"] "LEBENSOHL" Vs WEAK 2-BID [Immediate TO-X ONLY] 2NT Response [Requires 3C] 3SUIT Response [9+ HC] 3NT Immediate [HC for 3NT  -  DENIES STOPPER] 3NT Delayed [HC for 3NT  -  CONFIRMS STOPPER] Vs 3-LEVEL PREEMPT TO-X [Sound Opener  -  16+ HC] Immediate OverCalls SOUND BALANCE [ALL "Completive"] 3NT Vs WEAK 2-BID  -OR-  3PREEMPT ["ONLY PARTNER ABLE TO BID 3NT" ] 14-16 HC with STOPPER -OR- 17+ HC with STOPPER  -OR- LONG minor with STOPPER "T.O.N.T.O." AFTER Partner's 3NT OverCall ["Transfer over NoTrump OverCall" ] Primary Responses 4S [SIMPLE ACE-ASKING = 1  -  2  -  3] 4NT [Natural Raise = 15-16 HC] "Transfer Responses" [2-LEVELS BELOW 'BASE 6-Card+ SUIT"] 4C [Transfer to LOWEST UnBID MAJOR] 4D [Transfer to "BLACK SUIT" Opposite Rank] 4H [Transfer to HIGHEST UnBid minor] Response to "Transfer" 4NT [NO Tolerance  -  minor SUIT TRICKS] Accept "Transfer" [minimum + TOLERANCE] "GAP Bid" [MAXIMUM + TOLERANCE] 5minor [minor SUIT SLAM POSSIBIOLITIES]