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]