void CHoldUp::Init()
{
CPlay::Init();
// form name & description
m_strName.Format("%s Hold up", STSS(m_nSuit));
m_strDescription.Format("Hold up a round of %s", STS(m_nSuit));
}
void CRuff::Init()
{
CPlay::Init();
//
m_nEndingHand = m_nTargetHand;
m_nStartingHand = (m_nEndingHand == IN_HAND)? IN_DUMMY : IN_HAND;
// form name & description
m_strName.Format("%s Ruff", STSS(m_nSuit));
m_strDescription.Format("Ruff a %s in %s",
SuitToSingularString(m_nSuit),
((m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)? "hand" : "dummy"));
}
CString CType1Finesse::GetFullDescription()
{
CString strText;
int nTrumpSuit = pDOC->GetTrumpSuit();
if (m_pCoverCards->GetNumCards() > 1)
return FormString("Lead a low %s from %s to finesse the %s in %s against %s, with the { %s } as possible cover cards.",
((m_nSuit == nTrumpSuit)? "trump" : STSS(m_nSuit)),
((m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)? "dummy" : "hand"),
m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName(),
// STS(m_nSuit),
((m_nTargetHand == 0)? "hand" : "dummy"),
PositionToString(m_nTargetPos),
m_pCoverCards->GetHoldingsString());
else
return FormString("Lead a low %s from %s to finesse the %s in %s against %s, with the %s as cover.",
((m_nSuit == nTrumpSuit)? "trump" : STSS(m_nSuit)),
((m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)? "dummy" : "hand"),
m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName(),
// STS(m_nSuit),
((m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)? "hand" : "dummy"),
PositionToString(m_nTargetPos),
m_pCoverCards->GetAt(0)->GetFaceName());
}
//
//---------------------------------------------------------------
//
// HandleConventionResponse()
//
BOOL CCueBidConvention::HandleConventionResponse(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// check state
int nStatus = bidState.GetConventionStatus(this);
if (nStatus <= 0)
return FALSE;
//
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nPartnersBidLevel = bidState.nPartnersBidLevel;
int nPartnersSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit;
int nPreviousBid = bidState.nPreviousBid;
int nAgreedSuit = bidState.m_nAgreedSuit;
int nBid;
//
// first check if partner returned to the trump suit, regardless of
// which cue bidding round this is
//
if ( ((nStatus == CONV_INVOKED_ROUND1) || (nStatus == CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2)) &&
(nPartnersSuit == nAgreedSuit) )
{
// first check for a strange response
if ((nPartnersBid == BID_DOUBLE) || (nPartnersBid == BID_REDOUBLE))
{
// we don't understand partner's bid
return CConvention::HandleConventionResponse(player, conventions, hand, cardLocation, ppGuessedHands, bidState, status);
}
// first check for a direct raise to slam by partner in response to our
// cue bid(unlikely, but hey...)
if (nPartnersBidLevel >= 6)
{
status << "HRCB0! In response to our cue bid, partner returned to the agreed " & STSS(nAgreedSuit) &
" trump suit with a slam bid at " & BTS(nPartnersBid) & ".\n";
// raise to a grand slam if possible
if ((nPartnersBidLevel == 6) && (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= 37))
{
nBid = MAKEBID(nAgreedSuit,7);
status << "HRCB1! And with " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership, go ahead and raise to " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
// sign off on the slam
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "HRCB2! And with " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership, sign off on the slam bid and pass.\n";
}
//
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
// otherwise partner returned to the agreed suit below slam,
// a discouraging sign
//
status << "HRCB5! Partner returned to the agreed " & STSS(nAgreedSuit) &
" trump suit in response to our cue bid of " & BTS(nPreviousBid) &
", which is a discouraging sign.\n";
// pass with < 33 team points
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints < 33)
{
//
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "HRCB6! And with only " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership, we have to forget about slam and pass.\n" &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints < 37)
{
// with 33-36 pts, bid small slam anyway
nBid = MAKEBID(nAgreedSuit, 6);
status << "HRCB7! But with " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership, go ahead and bid a small slam anyway at " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
// with 33-37 pts, bid a grand slam anyway
nBid = MAKEBID(nAgreedSuit, 7);
status << "HRCB8! But with " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership, go ahead and bid a grand slam anyway at " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
//
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
//-----------------------------------------------------------------
//
// else partner made a responding cue bid, an encouraging sign
// now see what stage we're at
//
if (nStatus == CONV_INVOKED_ROUND1)
{
// first check for a strange response
if ((nPartnersBid == BID_DOUBLE) || (nPartnersBid == BID_REDOUBLE))
{
// we don't understand partner's bid
return CConvention::HandleConventionResponse(player, conventions, hand, cardLocation, ppGuessedHands, bidState, status);
}
//
status << "HRCB40! Partner responded with a cue bid of " & BTS(nPartnersBid) &
", showing an Ace in " & STS(nPartnersSuit) & ".\n";
//
// see if we want to proceed to a second round of cue bidding
// we need 36+ pts and controls in all four suits
//
BOOL bAllFourControls;
if ((bidState.numAces + 1) == 4)
{
status << "HRCB42! And with partner's " & STSS(nPartnersSuit) &
", we have all four Aces for full first-round control.\n";
bAllFourControls = TRUE;
}
else
{
status << "HRCB43! But even with partner's " & STSS(nPartnersSuit) &
", it's not clear we have all four Aces for full first-round control.\n";
bAllFourControls = FALSE;
}
//
if ((bidState.m_fMinTPPoints < PTS_SLAM) || (!bAllFourControls))
{
// gotta stop below slam
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nAgreedSuit);
status << "HRCB46! With only " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership" &
((bAllFourControls)? "," : "and without clear first round controls,") &
" we can't afford to bid slam, so settle for a contract of " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
// else we have >= 33 pts and all four controls
else if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints < 36)
{
// can only make a small slam
nBid = MAKEBID(nAgreedSuit, 6);
status << "HRCB46! But with only " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership, we have to stop at a small with a contract of " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
// at this point, we have 36+ points, so trigger another round of cue bidding
// find cheapest king or void suit
//
int nSuit = GetCheapestKingOrVoid(hand, bidState.m_nAgreedSuit);
if (nSuit != nAgreedSuit)
{
// found a suit to cue bid for second round
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit);
status << "HRCB60! Make a second-round cue bid, showing the cheapest " &
((hand.GetSuitLength(nSuit) == 0)? "void suit" : "king") &
" (in " & STS(nSuit) & ") with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
// either we don't have any second-round control to show, or the
// second round card is in the trump
// so stop cue bidding and return to the trump suit at a small slam
nBid = MAKEBID(nAgreedSuit, 6);
status << "HRCB80! With no second-round controls to cue bid, we have to return to the trump suit with a small slam at " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
//
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else if (nStatus == CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2)
{
// first check for a strange response
if ((nPartnersBid == BID_DOUBLE) || (nPartnersBid == BID_REDOUBLE))
{
// we don't understand partner's bid
return CConvention::HandleConventionResponse(player, conventions, hand, cardLocation, ppGuessedHands, bidState, status);
}
//
// both we and partner have shown first and second-round controls,
// so now it's time to put up or shut up
//
// if we like the controls and have enough points, bid grand slam;
// else bid a small slam or game
//
//
// see if we want to proceed to a second round of cue bidding
// we need 36+ pts and controls in all four suits
//
BOOL bAllFourSecondRoundControls;
if ((bidState.numKings + 1) == 4)
{
status << "HRCBS10! And with partner's " & STSS(nPartnersBid) &
" bid showing a King or void, in " & STS(nPartnersSuit) &
", we have scond-round control of all four suits.\n";
bAllFourSecondRoundControls = TRUE;
}
else
{
status << "HRCBS12! But even with partner's " & STSS(nPartnersBid) &
", it's not clear we have all full second-round control.\n";
bAllFourSecondRoundControls = FALSE;
}
//
if ((bidState.m_fMinTPPoints < 32) || (!bAllFourSecondRoundControls))
{
// gotta stop below slam
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nAgreedSuit);
status << "HRCBS20! With only " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership " &
((bAllFourSecondRoundControls)? "," : "and without clear second round controls,") &
" we can't afford to bid slam, so settle for a contract of " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
// else we have >= 32 pts and all four controls
else if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints < 36)
{
// can only make a small slam
nBid = MAKEBID(nAgreedSuit, 6);
status << "HRCBS24! But with only " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership, we have to stop at a small with a contract of " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
//
// else we have 36+ points, so go ahead and bid a grand slam
//
int nBid = MAKEBID(nAgreedSuit, 7);
status << "HRCBS40! With a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership and full first and second-round controls, go head and bid a grand slam at " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
//
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else
{
// N/A
return FALSE;
}
//
return TRUE;
}
//
//---------------------------------------------------------------
//
// RespondToConvention()
//
BOOL CCueBidConvention::RespondToConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// first see if another convention is active
if (bidState.GetActiveConvention() &&
(bidState.GetActiveConvention() != this))
return FALSE;
// basic test -- see if we had agreed on a suit last time
if (bidState.m_nAgreedSuit == NONE)
return FALSE;
// get status
int nStatus = bidState.GetConventionStatus(this);
//
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nPartnersBidLevel = bidState.nPartnersBidLevel;
int nPartnersSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit;
int nPartnersPrevSuit = bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit;
int nAgreedSuit = bidState.m_nAgreedSuit;
int nSupportLevel = bidState.nPartnersSuitSupport;
int nBid;
// see if partner made a cue bid
// it needs to be a bid that commits the partnership to game,
// after a suit has been agreed upon
if ((nAgreedSuit != NONE) && (nPartnersSuit != NOTRUMP) && (nPartnersSuit != nAgreedSuit) &&
((nPartnersBid > MAKEBID(nAgreedSuit,3)) && (nPartnersBid < bidState.GetGameBid(nAgreedSuit))))
{
//NCR what if suit was previously bid by this player???
// EG: N->1H, S->2C, N->3C, S->3H 3H is NOT a cue bid, it's a response to this player's previous bid
// NCR how to test if partner's current bid was in suit previously bid ???
// NCR what about a game bid???
int nSuit = BID_SUIT(nPartnersBid);
for(int i=0; i < player.GetNumBidsMade(); i++) { // NCR had to add const to this function def
int nSuitBid = pDOC->GetBidByPlayer(player.GetPosition(), i);
if(BID_SUIT(nSuitBid) == nSuit)
return FALSE; // NCR not cue if partner bid before ???
}
// NCR-295 game bid in agreed suit???
if(bidState.IsGameBid(nPartnersBid) && (nSuit == nAgreedSuit) ) // || CheckIfSuitBid(player, BID_SUIT(nPartnersBid)))
{
return FALSE; //NCR don't treat Game bid as cue bid
}
// met the requirements
status << "CUR0! Partner made a cue bid of " & BTS(nPartnersBid) &
", hinting at slam prospects.\n";
}
else
{
// this is not a cue bid
return FALSE;
}
//
// respond to a cue bid only if we have an interest in slam
//
// only qualify if we have 30+ team points, _OR_
// strong trump support and 28+ poitns
//
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= 30)
{
// 30+ team points
status << "2CUR1! And since we have " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
"+ points in the partnership, we want to respond favorably.\n";
}
else if ((nSupportLevel >= SS_GOOD_SUPPORT) &&
(bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= 28))
{
// good support (4 good or 5 moderate cards)
status << "2CUR2! And since we have " & bidState.SLTS(nPartnersSuit) &
" trump support, " &
((bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= 30)? " as well as " : " albeit only with ") &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership, we want to respond favorably.\n";
}
else
{
// insufficient strength for slam -- correct back to the agreed suit
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nAgreedSuit);
status << "CUR4! But we don't have the points (only " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership) or the excellent trump support needed for a marginal slam, so we decline by returning to the agreed suit at a bid of " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
// else we're playing along -- find the cheapest response
//
if (nStatus == CONV_INACTIVE)
{
// first invocation -- find the cheapest Ace
int nSuit = GetCheapestAce(hand, nPartnersSuit, bidState.m_nAgreedSuit);
// found a suit with an ace?
if ((nSuit != nPartnersSuit) && (nSuit != nAgreedSuit))
{
// found a suit to cue bid
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit);
status << "CUR20! Respond to partner's cue bid, showing our cheapest ace (" &
STS(nSuit) & ") with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND1);
return TRUE;
}
else
{
// found no ace, or else it's in the trump suit, so either way
// just sign off at the agreed suit
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nAgreedSuit);
if (hand.SuitHasCard(nSuit, ACE))
status << "CUR22! But our only Ace is in the trump suit of " &
STSS(nAgreedSuit) & ", so sign off at a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
else
status << "CUR24! We have no other Aces to offer, so sign off with the agreed " &
STSS(nAgreedSuit) & " suit at a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
}
else if (nStatus == CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND1)
{
// second invocation -- find cheapest King or void
// first invocation -- find teh cheapest Ace
int nSuit = GetCheapestKingOrVoid(hand, nPartnersSuit, bidState.m_nAgreedSuit);
// found an appropriate suit?
if ((nSuit != nPartnersSuit) && (nSuit != nAgreedSuit))
{
// found a suit to cue bid
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit);
status << "CUR30! Respond to partner's cue bid, showing our cheapest " &
((hand.GetSuitLength(nSuit) > 0)? "King" : "void suit") &
" (in " & STS(nSuit) & ") with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
// bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND2);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else
{
// found no king or void, or else found a king in the trump suit,
// so either way, just sign off at the agreed suit
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nAgreedSuit);
if (hand.SuitHasCard(nSuit, KING))
status << "CUR32! But our only Ace is in the trump suit of " &
STSS(nAgreedSuit) & ", so sign off at a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
else
status << "CUR34 We have no other Kings or void suits to offer, so sign off with the agreed " &
STSS(nAgreedSuit) & " suit at a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
}
else
{
// error!
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_ERROR);
return FALSE;
}
}
//
//---------------------------------------------------------------
//
// MakeOpeningBid()
//
// make initial bid
//
int CBidEngine::MakeOpeningBid()
{
CPlayerStatusDialog& status = *m_pStatusDlg;
//
status << "2Opening bid for team.\n";
//
//--------------------------------------------------------
//
// First check to see if we can open using a convention
// e.g., weak 2, stong 2, preemptive 3/4, etc.
//
if (pCurrConvSet->ApplyConventionTests(*m_pPlayer, *m_pHand, *m_pCardLocation, m_ppGuessedHands, *this, *m_pStatusDlg))
{
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
//
//--------------------------------------------------------
//
// see if we can open No Trumps
//
int NTMin[3], NTMax[3];
//
NTMin[0] = pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn1NTRangeMinPts);
NTMax[0] = pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn1NTRangeMaxPts);
NTMin[1] = pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn2NTRangeMinPts);
NTMax[1] = pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn2NTRangeMaxPts);
NTMin[2] = pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn3NTRangeMinPts);
NTMax[2] = pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn3NTRangeMaxPts);
//
if ((bBalanced) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(NTMin[0])))
{
//
status << "A00! Have " & fCardPts & " HCP's with a balanced hand.\n";
// but if we have a good 5-card major, open it in a suit
// but not if we have to overcall to do so
BOOL bNeedToOvercall = FALSE;
if ( ((nLHOBid > BID_PASS) || (nRHOBid > BID_PASS)) && (nPartnersBid <= BID_PASS))
bNeedToOvercall = TRUE;
//
if (IsSuitOpenable(HEARTS) && !bNeedToOvercall)
{
status << "A02! But with an openable " & numCardsInSuit[HEARTS] &
"-card Heart suit, prefer to open in the major instead of in No Trump.\n";
goto escape1;
}
if (IsSuitOpenable(SPADES) && !bNeedToOvercall)
{
status << "A04! But with an openable " & numCardsInSuit[SPADES] &
"-card Spade suit, prefer to open in the major instead of in No Trump.\n";
goto escape1;
}
// check range for 1NT
// NCR-285 Need stopper if opponents have bid!!!
BOOL bHaveOppsStopped = TRUE;
if ((nRHOBid != BID_PASS) && ISSUIT(nRHOSuit))
bHaveOppsStopped = m_pHand->IsSuitStopped(nRHOSuit); // NCR-285 consider if their suit is stopped
else if ((nLHOBid != BID_PASS) && ISSUIT(nLHOSuit))
bHaveOppsStopped = m_pHand->IsSuitStopped(nLHOSuit); // NCR-285 ditto
if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(NTMin[0])) && (fCardPts <= NTMax[0]) && bHaveOppsStopped) // NCR-285 added test
{
// NCR-18 Check if RHO bid NT and double
if(nRHOBid == BID_1NT){
m_nBid = BID_DOUBLE; // NCR-337 Problem here. This is not a Takeout double???
status << "A07! This meet the rqmts for the 1NT opening range (" & NTMin[0] & "-" & NTMax[0]
& "), but RHO has bid 1NT, so Double.\n";
}else {
// open 1NT
m_nBid = BID_1NT;
status << "A08! This meet the rqmts for the 1NT opening range (" & NTMin[0] & "-" & NTMax[0] & "), so bid 1NT.\n";
}
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
else if ((fCardPts > OPEN_PTS(NTMax[0])) && (fCardPts < NTMin[1]))
{
// in-between 1 & 2 situation; bid interim suit
m_nNextIntendedBid = NIB_JUMP_NT;
if (numOpenableSuits > 0)
{
// bid 1 of lowest openable suit
m_nBid = GetLowestOpenableBid(SUITS_ANY,OT_OPENER,1);
// NCR-335 Don't bid 4 card major with 5CardMajor convention
if (ISMAJOR(BID_SUIT(m_nBid)) && pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tid5CardMajors)
&& (numCardsInSuit[BID_SUIT(m_nBid)] < 5) )
{
// Use Diamonds if 4, else clubs (have balanced hand here)
Suit bidThis = numCardsInSuit[DIAMONDS] >= 4 ? DIAMONDS : CLUBS;
m_nBid = MAKEBID(bidThis, 1); // NCR-335 use minor
}
status << "A10! This exceeds the max pts for a 1NT opening (" & NTMax[0] &
"), but is less than min pts for 2NT (" & NTMin[1] &
"). So bid the lowest openable suit of " & BTS(m_nBid) &
" for now, then try for a jump shift to 2NT later.\n";
}
else
{
// go ahead and bid the preferred suit
if (!pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tid5CardMajors) )
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nPrefSuit,1);
}
else
{
m_nBid = BID_1C;
}
status << "A14! This exceeds the max pts for a 1NT opening (" & NTMax[0] &
"), but is less than min pts for 2NT (" & NTMin[1] &
" and we have no good openable suit, so just bid " & BTS(m_nBid) &
" for now.\n";
}
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
// NCR can't use 2NT if using unusual NT convention
else if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(NTMin[1])) && (fCardPts <= NTMax[1])
// && !pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tidUnusualNT) // NCR not relevant for Opening???
// NCR test that hand does NOT have a worthless doubleton
&& ((m_pHand->GetNumDoubletons() == 0) // OK if no doubletons
|| (m_pHand->GetNumDoubletons() >= 1)
&& !m_pHand->HasWorthlessDoubleton()) //or if its not worthless
)
{
// open 2NT
m_nBid = BID_2NT;
status << "A20! This meets the rqmts for a 2NT opening (" &
NTMin[1] & "-" & NTMax[1] & "), so bid 2NT.\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
else if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(NTMax[1])) && (NTMin[2] < 0)) // NCR ??? see next else if
{
// > pts for 2NT, but 3NT opening not allowed NCR what does not allowed mean???
// so bid 2C
m_nBid = BID_2C;
status << "A30! This exceeds the max pts for a 2NT opening (" & NTMax[1] &
"), but a 3NT opening has been disallowed, so open with " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
else if ((fCardPts > OPEN_PTS(NTMax[1])) && (fCardPts < NTMin[2]))
{
// in-between 2 & 3 situation; bid 2 of interim suit
// and bid NT later
m_nNextIntendedBid = NIB_NT;
if (numOpenableSuits > 0)
{
// bid 1 of lowest openable suit
m_nBid = GetLowestOpenableBid(SUITS_ANY,OT_OPENER,1);
status << "A40! This exceeds the max pts for a 2NT opening (" &
NTMax[1] & "), but is less than min pts for 3NT (" &
NTMin[2] & "). So bid the lowest openable suit of " &
BTS(m_nBid) & " for now, then jump shift to NT later.\n";
}
else
{
// no good openable suits; just bid preferred suit
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nPrefSuit,1);;
status << "A42! This exceeds the max pts for a 2NT opening (" &
NTMax[1] & "), but is less than min pts for 3NT (" &
NTMin[2] & "), and have no good openable suit, so bid " &
BTS(m_nBid) & " for now.\n";
}
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
else if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(NTMin[2])) && (fCardPts <= NTMax[2])
// NCR test that hand does NOT have a worthless doubleton
&& ((m_pHand->GetNumDoubletons() == 0) // OK if no doubletons
|| (m_pHand->GetNumDoubletons() >= 1)
&& !m_pHand->HasWorthlessDoubleton()) //or if its not worthless
)
{
// open 3NT
m_nBid = BID_3NT;
status << "A50! Bid 3NT.\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
/* NCR remove falling into a 3NT bid
else // if(!pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tidUnusualNT)) // NCR added Unusual test???
{
// > 3NT point range? unusual, but open 3NT for now
m_nBid = BID_3NT;
status << "A60! bid 3NT with balanced hand and " & fCardPts & " points.\n"; // NCR
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
*/
} // end balanced hand with > min pts
escape1:
//
//-------------------------------------------------------------------
//
// See if we can open at the 1-level
//
// open at the 1-level if we have:
// 1: 14+ points in high cards
// 2: 13+ HCPs with 2 Quick Tricks
// 3: 12+ HCPs with 2 QTs and a rebiddable suit
// 4: 12+ HCPs with 2 QTs and a 5-card suit
// 5: 12+ HCPs with balanced dist (weak NT mode only)
// 6: 10+ HCPs opening in 3rd or 4th seat and a good suit NCR ???
// 7: 15+ Total points with 2 QTs
// 8: 14+ Total points with 2 QTs and a rebiddable suit
// 9: 13+ Total points with 2 QTs and a rebiddable suit of 6+ cards
//
// we can only open if the opponents haven't opened yet
// if they have, the COvercallsCovention object should have looked into
// a posssible overcall.
if ((nLHOBid > BID_PASS) || (nRHOBid > BID_PASS))
{
status << "B00! We cannot overcall and the hand is not appropriate for any other bid, so pass.\n";
m_nBid = BID_PASS;
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
// the suit to open us usually the best suit
nSuit = GetBestOpeningSuit();
// case 1: 14+ points in high cards
if (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(14))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E01! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards, so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
// case 2: 13+ HCP's && 2 QT's
if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(13)) && (numQuickTricks >= 2))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E02! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards and " & numQuickTricks &
" quick tricks, so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
// case 3: 12+ HCP's, 2 QT's, & a rebiddable suit
// NCR-680 reduce QTs
if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(12)) && (numQuickTricks >= PT_COUNT(2)) &&
(numRebiddableSuits > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E03! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards, " & numQuickTricks &
" quick tricks, and a rebiddable suit in " & STS(nSuit) &
", so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
// case 4: 12+ HCP's, 2 QT's, & a 5-card suit
if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(12)) && (numQuickTricks >= 2) &&
(m_pHand->GetNumSuitsOfAtLeast(5) > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E04! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards, " & numQuickTricks &
" quick tricks, and a " & numCardsInSuit[nSuit] &
"-card suit, so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
// case 5: 12+ HCP's & a balanced dist in Weak NTs
if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(12)) && (bBalanced) &&
(pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn1NTRange) == 0))
{
m_nBid = BID_1NT;
status << "E05! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards, a balanced hand, " &
"and playing Weak No Trumps, so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
// case 6: 10+ HCPs opening in 3rd or 4th seat & a good suit
// if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10))
if ((fCardPts >= 10) // NCR-206 Hard 10 and > 4 cards
&& (((nBiddingOrder == 2) && (numCardsInSuit[nSuit] > 4))
// NCR require Having spades to open light in 4th
|| ((nBiddingOrder == 3) & (numCardsInSuit[SPADES] > 3))
&& (nSuit == SPADES))
&& (numOpenableSuits > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E07! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards in "
& ((nBiddingOrder == 2)? "3rd" : "4th") &
" position and a " & SSTS(nSuit) & " " & STSS(nSuit) &
" suit, so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
// case 7: 15+ Total points and 10 HCPs, with 2 QTs
if ((fPts >= OPEN_PTS(15)) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10)) && (numQuickTricks >= 2))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E08! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & " total points with "
& numQuickTricks & " QT's, so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
//
// case 8: 14+ Total points with 10+ HCPs, 2 QTs
// and a rebiddable suit
if ((fPts >= OPEN_PTS(14)) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10)) &&
(numQuickTricks >= 2) && (numRebiddableSuits > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E09! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & " total points with "
& numQuickTricks & " QT's and a rebiddable suit, so bid "
& BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
//
// case 9: 13+ Total points with 10+ HCPs, 2 QTs and a
// rebiddable suit of 6+ cards
if ((fPts >= OPEN_PTS(13)) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10)) &&
(numQuickTricks >= 2) && (numRebiddableSuits > 0) &&
(numPrefSuitCards >= 6) &&
(nSuitStrength[nPrefSuit] > SS_OPENABLE))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E10! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & " total points with "
& numQuickTricks & " QT's and a " & numCardsInSuit[nSuit] &
"-card rebiddable suit, so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
//
//---------------------------------------------------------
//
// now test for optional 1-level openings
//
int nAllowed1Opens = pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tnAllowable1Openings);
//
// option 1: 11+ HCPs with 2 QTs, a rebiddable suit, &
// length in both majors
//
if ((nAllowed1Opens & OB_11_HCPS_RBS_LM) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(11)) &&
(numQuickTricks >= 2) && (numRebiddableSuits > 0) &&
(numCardsInSuit[HEARTS] >= 4) && (numCardsInSuit[SPADES] >= 4))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E21! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards, " & numQuickTricks &
" quick tricks, a rebiddable suit, and length in both majors " &
"(optional opening condition #1), so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
//
// option 2: 11+ HCPs with 2 QTs and a 6-card suit
//
if ((nAllowed1Opens & OB_11_HCPS_6CS) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(11)) &&
(numQuickTricks >= 2) &&
(m_pHand->GetNumSuitsOfAtLeast(6) > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E22! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards with " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's and a " & numCardsInSuit[nSuit] &
"-card suit (optional opening condition #2), so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
//
// option 3: 14+ Total points with 10 HCPs, 2 QTs, and a
// good suit
//
if ((nAllowed1Opens & OB_14_TCPS_GS) &&
(fPts >= OPEN_PTS(14)) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10)) &&
(numQuickTricks >= 2) && (numSolidSuits > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E23! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & "total points with " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's and a " & SSTS(nSuit) & " " & STSS(nSuit) &
" suit (optional opening condition #3), so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
//
// option 4: 14+ Total points with 10 HCPs, 2 QTs, and a
// long suit (6+ cards)
//
if ((nAllowed1Opens & OB_14_TCPS_LS) &&
(fPts >= OPEN_PTS(14)) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10)) &&
(numQuickTricks >= 2) &&
(m_pHand->GetNumSuitsOfAtLeast(6) > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E24! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & " total points with " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's and a " & numCardsInSuit[nSuit] &"-card " & STSS(nSuit) &
" suit (optional opening condition #4), so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
//
// option 5: 13+ Total points with 2 QTs, 10 HCPs,
// and a 6-card suit
//
if ((nAllowed1Opens & OB_13_TCPS_LS) &&
// NCR-390 Add in distribution points here and below in status msg
((fPts + fDistPts) >= OPEN_PTS(13)) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10)) &&
(numQuickTricks >= 2) &&
(m_pHand->GetNumSuitsOfAtLeast(6) > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E25! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & (fPts+fDistPts) &" total points with " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's and a " & numCardsInSuit[nSuit] & "-card " & STSS(nSuit) &
" suit (optional opening condition #5), so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
/*
//
// special case: 13 pts + 1 for every 0.5 QTs missing
if ((fPts > OPEN_PTS(13)) && (numQuickTricks < 2))
{
int nRqmt = 13 + (int)(((2.0 - numQuickTricks)*2));
if (fPts >= nRqmt)
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E27! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts &
" total points; shade opening requirement of 2 QT's and make do with " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's in light of the high total point count; open " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
}
*/
// NCR-356 Loosen up a bit here - bid 5 card major if ...
if((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(13)) && ISMAJOR(nSuit) && (numCardsInSuit[nSuit] >= 5)
&& pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tid5CardMajors) )
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E28! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts &
" total points; shade opening requirement of 2 QT's and make do with " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's; open " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
} // end NCR-356
// NCR Is Convenient minor (goes with 5card Majors) appropriate - 13 HCPs and 3 clubs
if((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(13)) && pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tid5CardMajors)
&& (numCardsInSuit[CLUBS] >= 3))
{
m_nBid = BID_1C;
if(numCardsInSuit[DIAMONDS] > numCardsInSuit[CLUBS]) // NCR-507 Bid Diamonds if more of them
m_nBid = BID_1D;
status << "E31! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards , so bid a Convenient minor "
& BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
//
//--------------------------------------------------------
//
// All attempts at opening failed, so return a PASS
//
status << "Z00! Hand is insufficient for any opening, so pass.\n";
m_nBid = BID_PASS;
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
//
//==========================================================
//
// Rebidding as opener after partner responds to a takeout double
//
BOOL CNegativeDoublesConvention::HandleConventionResponse(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// there's no code here for now
return FALSE;
// check status
if ((bidState.GetConventionStatus(this) != CONV_INVOKED_ROUND1) &&
(bidState.GetConventionStatus(this) != CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2))
return FALSE;
//
// get some info
//
// int nBid;
double fPts = bidState.fPts;
double fAdjPts = bidState.fAdjPts;
double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts;
int nPrefSuit = bidState.nPrefSuit;
int nPrefSuitStrength = bidState.nPrefSuitStrength;
int nPreviousSuit = bidState.nPreviousSuit;
BOOL bBalanced = bidState.bBalanced;
//
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nPartnersBidLevel = bidState.nPartnersBidLevel;
int nPartnersSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit;
int nPartnersSuitSupport = bidState.nPartnersSuitSupport;
int nPartnersPrevSuit = bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit;
int numSupportCards = bidState.numSupportCards;
// first check for a strange response
if ((nPartnersBid == BID_DOUBLE) || (nPartnersBid == BID_REDOUBLE))
{
// we don't understand partner's bid
return CConvention::HandleConventionResponse(player, conventions, hand, cardLocation, ppGuessedHands, bidState, status);
}
//
if (bidState.GetConventionStatus(this) == CONV_INVOKED_ROUND1)
{
//
//--------------------------------------------------------
// responding to partner's forced bid
// - estimate partner's strength
//
//
// did partner pass? (horror of horrors!)
//
if (nPartnersBid == BID_PASS)
{
if (bidState.nLHOBid >= BID_PASS)
status << "NGDRb10! After interference from the left-hand opponent, partner passed our takeout.\n";
else
status << "NGDRb12! Partner unexpectedly passed our takeout double, which is supposed to be forcing. Bidding will proceed as if the takeout was not made\n";
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return FALSE;
}
// set team point estimates -- be conservative
BOOL bPartnerJumped = FALSE;
BOOL bPartnerJumpedToGame = FALSE;
int nEnemyBid = pDOC->GetValidBidRecord(0);
int nEnemyBidLevel = BID_LEVEL(nEnemyBid);
int nEnemySuit = BID_SUIT(nEnemyBid);
if (nPartnersBidLevel > (nEnemyBidLevel + 1))
bPartnerJumped = TRUE;
if (nPartnersBid == bidState.GetGameBid(nPartnersSuit))
bPartnerJumpedToGame = TRUE;
// flag to see if we doubled in preference to an overcall
BOOL bWantedToOvercall = FALSE;
//
if (nPartnersSuit == NOTRUMP)
{
//
if (nPartnersBid == BID_1NT)
{
// partner has 6-9 HCPs
bidState.m_fPartnersMin = 6;
bidState.m_fPartnersMax = 9;
}
else if (nPartnersBid == BID_2NT)
{
// partner has 10-12 HCPs, maybe more
bidState.m_fPartnersMin = 10;
bidState.m_fPartnersMax = 12;
}
else if (nPartnersBid == BID_3NT)
{
// partner has 13+ HCPs
bidState.m_fPartnersMin = 13;
bidState.m_fPartnersMax = 40 - fCardPts;
status << "NGDRb20! Partner's response of 3NT to our takeout double indicates that the opponent's suit is well stopped.\n";
}
else
{
// partner has 13+ HCPs???
status << "NGDRb21! Partner's response of " & BTS(nPartnersBid) &
" to our takeout double is unorthodox; treating it like a 3NT response.\n";
bidState.m_fPartnersMin = 13;
bidState.m_fPartnersMax = MIN(22, 40 - fCardPts);
}
// accept NT if we hold at least a semi-balanced
// and we don't have a 6-card major
if ( !(ISMAJOR(bidState.nPrefSuit) && (bidState.numPrefSuitCards >= 6)) &&
(bidState.bSemiBalanced) )
bidState.m_nAgreedSuit = NOTRUMP;
//
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints = fAdjPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints = fAdjPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints = fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints = fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
status << "NGDRb29! Partner's response of " & BTS(nPartnersBid) &
" to our takeout double indicates " &
bidState.m_fPartnersMin & "-" & bidState.m_fPartnersMax &
" HCPs, for a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints & " / " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership.\n";
}
else
{
// partner bid a suit
// see if we really intended to overcall last time
if (bidState.GetConventionStatus(&overcallsConvention) == CONV_SUBSUMED)
bWantedToOvercall = TRUE;
//
if (nPartnersSuit == nEnemySuit)
{
// partner bid the enemy suit, showing 13+ pts.
status << "NEGDRb40! Partner has responded in the enemy suit, indicating 13+ pts but no long suits.\n";
bidState.m_fPartnersMin = 13;
bidState.m_fPartnersMax = MIN(22, 40 - bidState.fCardPts);
bidState.m_bGameForceActive = TRUE;
}
else if (bPartnerJumpedToGame)
{
// partner had 13+ pts & a 5-card major
status << "NEGDRb41! Partner has jumped to game in " & STS(nPartnersSuit) &
", indicating 13+ pts and a 5+ card suit.\n";
bidState.m_fPartnersMin = 30;
bidState.m_fPartnersMax = MIN(22, 40 - bidState.fCardPts);
if (!bWantedToOvercall)
bidState.m_nAgreedSuit = nPartnersSuit;
}
else if (bPartnerJumped)
{
// partner had 10-12 pts
status << "NEGDRb42! Partner has made a jump response of " & BTS(nPartnersBid) &
", indicating 10-12 pts and a 4-5 card suit.\n";
bidState.m_fPartnersMin = 10;
bidState.m_fPartnersMax = 12;
if (!bWantedToOvercall)
bidState.m_nAgreedSuit = nPartnersSuit;
}
else
{
// partner had <= 9 pts
status << "NEGDRb43! Partner has made a minimum response of " & BTS(nPartnersBid) &
", indicating no more than 9 points.\n";
bidState.m_fPartnersMin = 0;
bidState.m_fPartnersMax = 9;
if (!bWantedToOvercall)
bidState.m_nAgreedSuit = nPartnersSuit;
}
//
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints = fAdjPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints = fAdjPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints = fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints = fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
status << "NGDRb49! The total point count in the partnership is therefore " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts.\n";
}
//
// see if RHO bid after partner's response -- that mitigates our responsibility
// to bid again, unless partner's bid was game forcing
//
// if (bidState.nRHOBid > BID_PASS)
if ((bidState.nRHOBid > BID_PASS) &&
(bidState.nRHOBid != BID_DOUBLE) && (bidState.nRHOBid != BID_REDOUBLE))
{
status << "2NGDRb51! The right-hand opponent has " &
((bidState.nRHOBid == BID_DOUBLE)? "doubled" : "bid") &
" after partner's response, interfering with our communication.\n";
}
//
//---------------------------------------------------------------------
// see if we have an agreed suit
//
int nBid;
if (bidState.m_nAgreedSuit > NONE)
{
if (bidState.m_nAgreedSuit == NOTRUMP)
{
// we've agreed to play in NoTrump
// see if we can raise partner to a higher NT contract
if (bidState.BidNoTrumpAsAppropriate(FALSE,STOPPED_DONTCARE))
{
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
// else pass
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "NGDRb69! With a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints &
" HCPs in the partnership, we have insufficient strength to raise partner's " &
BTS(nPartnersBid) & " bid, so we have to pass.\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else
{
// we've agreed on a suit, so raise if possible
// if partner didn't jump, we may have credited him with
// zero pts, so adjust rqmts accordingly
// if partner jumped to game && we have < 32 pts, pass
if ((bPartnerJumpedToGame) && (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints < 32))
{
status << "NGDRb70! Partner jumped to game in his " & bidState.szPSS &
" suit, so with a team total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points, we pass.\n";
bidState.SetBid(BID_PASS);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
// raise partner if possible -- bearing in mind that
// partner may have a wide range of points
// raise a major to game with 23-31 pts and 4 trumps
// or with 26-31 pts and 3 trumps
// or raise to the 3-level with 20-24 pts and 3 trumps
if ( (bidState.RaisePartnersSuit(SUIT_MAJOR,RAISE_TO_4,PTS_MAJOR_GAME-3,31,SUPLEN_4)) ||
(bidState.RaisePartnersSuit(SUIT_MAJOR,RAISE_TO_4,PTS_MAJOR_GAME,31,SUPLEN_3)) ||
(bidState.RaisePartnersSuit(SUIT_MAJOR,RAISE_TO_3,PTS_MAJOR_GAME-6,24,SUPLEN_3)))
{
if (!bPartnerJumped)
status << "NGDRb71a! (we can assume partner has some strength in the " & bidState.szPSS &
" suit, so we are shading the requirements slightly.\n";
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2);
return TRUE;
}
// raise a minor to game with 28-32 pts and 4 trumps
// or with 29-32 pts and 3 trumps
// or raise to the 4-level with 26-28 pts and 3 trumps
// or raise to the 3-level with 23-25 pts and 3 trumps
if ( (bidState.RaisePartnersSuit(SUIT_MINOR,RAISE_TO_5,PTS_MINOR_GAME-1,PTS_SLAM-1,SUPLEN_4)) ||
(bidState.RaisePartnersSuit(SUIT_MINOR,RAISE_TO_5,PTS_MINOR_GAME,PTS_SLAM-1,SUPLEN_3)) ||
(bidState.RaisePartnersSuit(SUIT_MINOR,RAISE_TO_4,PTS_MINOR_GAME-3,PTS_MINOR_GAME-1,SUPLEN_3)) ||
(bidState.RaisePartnersSuit(SUIT_MINOR,RAISE_TO_3,PTS_MINOR_GAME-6,PTS_MINOR_GAME-4,SUPLEN_3)) )
{
if (!bPartnerJumped)
status << "NGDRb71b! We can assume partner has some strength in the " & bidState.szPSS &
" suit, so we can shade the requirements slightly.\n";
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2);
return TRUE;
}
// with 32+ pts, invoke Blackwood
if (bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints >= 32)
{
bidState.InvokeBlackwood(bidState.m_nAgreedSuit);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2);
return TRUE;
}
// else pass
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "NGDRb90! With a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership, we have insufficient strength to raise partner's " &
BTS(nPartnersBid) & " bid, so we have to pass.\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
}
//
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
// here, we have no suit agreement (e.g., partner bid the opponents' suit)
//
int nLastBid = pDOC->GetLastValidBid();
if (bBalanced)
{
// try notrumps
if (hand.IsSuitProbablyStopped(nEnemySuit))
{
status << "NGDRb80! Without clear suit agreement, and holding a blanaced hand, we want to steer towards a contract in No Trump.\n";
if (bidState.BidNoTrumpAsAppropriate(FALSE,STOPPED_DONTCARE))
{
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2);
return TRUE;
}
}
// else pass
status << "NGDRb81! But as we do not have a proper hand to bid No Trump at the appropriate level, we have to pass.\n";
bidState.SetBid(BID_PASS);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else if (bidState.numPrefSuitCards >= 5)
{
// bid the suit
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nPrefSuit, nLastBid);
if (bidState.IsBidSafe(nBid, 4))
{
if (bWantedToOvercall)
status << "NGDRb90! Partner's forced response of " & bidState.szPB &
" not withstanding, we can now show the " &
STSS(nPrefSuit) & " suit that we wanted to overcall with last round by bidding " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
else
status << "NGDRb91! Without clear suit agreement, we bid our " &
bidState.numPrefSuitCards & "-card " & STSS(bidState.nPrefSuit) &
" suit at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2);
return TRUE;
}
}
//
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
// else we have no other options, so pass
status << "NEGDRb99! We see no good fit with partner and no other options, so pass.\n";
bidState.SetBid(BID_PASS);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else
{
//
// responding after partner's second response to our takeout
//
// did partner pass?
if (nPartnersBid == BID_PASS)
{
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return FALSE;
}
//
// otherwise, consider the choices:
//
// - with suit agreement, raise if possible
// S N S N S
// e.g., X -> 1C -> 1S -> 2S -> ???
// - without suit agreement,
// e.g., X -> 1C -> 1S -> 2H -? ???
// bid the 4th suit if we have the pts (26+)
// - without suit agreement, but if partner bids NT,
// or if we have a balanaced hand, bid NT
//
double fMinTPPoints = bidState.m_fMinTPPoints;
double fMaxTPPoints = bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints;
double fMinTPCPoints = bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints;
double fMaxTPCPoints = bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints;
int nBid;
//
// see if we have suit agreement
//
if (nPartnersSuit == nPreviousSuit)
{
// partner raised our suit -- re-raise if possible
bidState.m_nAgreedSuit = nPreviousSuit;
if (nPartnersBid >= bidState.GetGameBid(nPreviousSuit))
{
// partner bid game or beyond
if ((nPartnersBidLevel == 7) ||
((nPartnersBidLevel == 6) && (fMinTPPoints <= 36)) )
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "NGDRc10! Partner raised our " & bidState.szPVSS &
" suit to a slam, so pass.\n";
}
else if ((nPartnersBidLevel <= 6) && (fMinTPPoints >= 37))
{
nBid = MAKEBID(nPreviousSuit, 7);
status << "NGDRc11! Partner raised our " & bidState.szPVSS &
" suit to " &
((nPartnersBidLevel == 6)? "slam" : "game") &
", but we have the poitns to push to a grand slam, so bid " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if ((nPartnersBidLevel < 6) && (fMinTPPoints >= 33))
{
nBid = MAKEBID(nPreviousSuit, 6);
status << "NGDRc12! Partner raised our " & bidState.szPVSS &
" suit to game, but we have the poitns for a slam, so bid " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "NGDRc13! Partner raised our " & bidState.szPVSS &
" suit to game, which is acceptable with " &
fMinTPPoints & "-" & fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, so pass.\n";
}
}
else
{
// partner raised below game
// re-raise if possible
if ( (ISMAJOR(nPreviousSuit) && (fMinTPPoints >= PTS_MAJOR_GAME)) ||
(ISMINOR(nPreviousSuit) && (fMinTPPoints >= PTS_MINOR_GAME)) )
{
nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nPreviousSuit);
status << "NGDRc20! With a total of " &
fMinTPPoints & "-" & fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, raise to game in the " &
bidState.szPVSS & " suit at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
// else try to raise cheaply
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nPreviousSuit);
if (bidState.IsBidSafe(nBid))
{
status << "NGDRc22! With a total of " &
fMinTPPoints & "-" & fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we can raise again to " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "NGDRc29! With a total of " &
fMinTPPoints & "-" & fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we cannot safely raise any partner further, so pass.\n";
}
}
}
}
else if ((nPartnersSuit == NOTRUMP) || (bidState.bBalanced))
{
//
// partner bid NT, or else we have a balanced hand
//
if (bidState.BidNoTrumpAsAppropriate(FALSE, STOPPED_DONTCARE))
{
nBid = bidState.m_nBid;
status << "NGDRc30! With a total of " &
fMinTPCPoints & "-" & fMaxTPCPoints &
" HCPs in the partnership, we can bid " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
if (nPartnersSuit == NOTRUMP)
status << "NGDRc35! We're willing to accept a contract in NoTrumps, but don't have the points to raise further, so pass.\n";
else
status << "NGDRc36! We'd like to play in NoTrumps, but don't have the points to bid agian, so pass.\n";
}
}
else
{
//
// else we have no suit agreement, and can't play NT
//
//
// bid the 4th suit if we have enough pts
//
int nSuit = bidState.GetFourthSuit(nPreviousSuit, nPartnersSuit, nPartnersPrevSuit);
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit);
if ((fMinTPPoints >= PTS_GAME) && (nBid < bidState.GetGameBid(nSuit)))
{
status << "NGDRc40! With a total of " &
fMinTPPoints & "-" & fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership and no suit agreement, bid another suit (" &
STS(nSuit) & ") at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
// gotta pass
nBid = BID_PASS;
if (nPartnersBid >= bidState.GetGameBid(nPartnersSuit))
status << "NGDRc45! With a total of " &
fMinTPPoints & "-" & fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, partner has gone to game in his suit at " &
bidState.szPB & ", so pass.\n";
else if (fMinTPPoints >= PTS_GAME)
status << "NGDRc46! With a total of " &
fMinTPPoints & "-" & fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, but having run out of bidding room, we have to bail out and pass.\n";
else
status << "NGDRc47! With a total of only " &
fMinTPPoints & "-" & fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, and no agreement in suits, we have to pass.\n";
}
}
// done with the second rebid
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.ClearConventionStatus(this);
return TRUE;
}
}
//
//==========================================================
//
// Rebidding as opener after partner responds to a Michaels Cue Bid
//
BOOL CMichaelsCueBidConvention::HandleConventionResponse(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// check status
if ((bidState.GetConventionStatus(this) != CONV_INVOKED_ROUND1) &&
(bidState.GetConventionStatus(this) != CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2))
return FALSE;
//
// get some info
//
int nBid;
double fPts = bidState.fPts;
double fAdjPts = bidState.fAdjPts;
double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts;
int nPrefSuit = bidState.nPrefSuit;
int nPrefSuitStrength = bidState.nPrefSuitStrength;
int nPreviousSuit = bidState.nPreviousSuit;
int nPreviousBidLevel = bidState.nPreviousBidLevel;
BOOL bBalanced = bidState.bBalanced;
//
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nPartnersBidLevel = bidState.nPartnersBidLevel;
int nPartnersSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit;
int nPartnersSuitSupport = bidState.nPartnersSuitSupport;
int nPartnersPrevSuit = bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit;
int numSupportCards = bidState.numSupportCards;
//
// handling partner's Michaels response
//
int nStatus = bidState.GetConventionStatus(this);
if (nStatus == CONV_INVOKED)
{
// first check for a strange response
if ((nPartnersBid == BID_DOUBLE) || (nPartnersBid == BID_REDOUBLE))
{
// we don't understand partner's bid
return CConvention::HandleConventionResponse(player, conventions, hand, cardLocation, ppGuessedHands, bidState, status);
}
// if we're holding the STRONG Michaels hand indicate it by cue-bidding the
// enemy suit again
if (bidState.fPts >= PT_COUNT(17))
{
nBid = MAKEBID(nPreviousSuit, 3);
status << "MCLRH12! with a strong Michaels hand (" & bidState.fPts &
" pts), cue bid the enemy suit again at " & BTS(nBid) &
" to indicate our strength.\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2);
return TRUE;
}
// did partner bid 2NT, asking for the minor?
if (ISMAJOR(nPreviousSuit) && (nPartnersBid == BID_2NT))
{
// with a weak Michaels opener, indicate the minor
int nSuit = bidState.GetLongerSuit(CLUBS, DIAMONDS);
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 3);
status << "MCLRH10! With the weak flavor of Michaels, respond to partner's Michaels minor inquiry with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) &
", indicating " & STS(nSuit) & " as the unknown minor.\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2);
return TRUE;
}
// did partner cue-bid the enemy suit (a slam try)?
if ((nPartnersSuit == nPreviousSuit) && (nPartnersBidLevel == nPreviousBidLevel+1))
{
// determine the cheapest of the two suits
int nCheapestSuit;
if (ISMINOR(nPreviousSuit))
nCheapestSuit = HEARTS; // 5/5 in the majors, so Hearts is cheapest
else
nCheapestSuit = bidState.GetLongerSuit(CLUBS, DIAMONDS);
// respond affirmatively only with a strong hand
status << "2MCLRH20! Partner cue bid the enemy suit, which is a game or slam try.\n";
if (bidState.fPts >= PT_COUNT(17))
{
// jump into Blackwood
status << "MCLRH21! And with " & bidState.fPts & " pts in hand, proceed towards slam in the preferred "&
STSS(bidState.nPrefSuit) & " suit.\n";
bidState.InvokeBlackwood(bidState.nPrefSuit);
}
else if ( (ISMAJOR(nCheapestSuit) && (bidState.fPts >= PT_COUNT(9))) ||
(ISMINOR(nCheapestSuit) && (bidState.fPts >= PT_COUNT(12))) )
{
// stop at game in the cheapest suit
nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nCheapestSuit);
status << "MCLRH22! But with only " & bidState.fPts & " pts in hand, forget about slam and stop at game in the cheapest suit ("&
STS(nCheapestSuit) & ") at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
}
else
{
// 8 or fewer pts -- bail out in the cheapest suit
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nCheapestSuit);
status << "MCLRH23! But with only " & bidState.fPts & " pts in hand, forget about slam and bail out in the cheapest suit (" &
STS(nCheapestSuit) & ") at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
}
// done
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
// else partner made a signoff, invitational, or game bid
//
if (bidState.IsGameBid(nPartnersBid))
{
status << "MCLRH30! Partner responded to our Michaels Cue bid with a game bid of " &
bidState.szPB & ", so we should pass.\n";
nBid = BID_PASS;
}
else if (nPartnersBid != BID_PASS)
{
// see if we should raise partner to game
status << "2MCLRH40! Partner responded to our Michaels Cue bid with a bid of " &
bidState.szPB & ", a possible invitation to game.\n";
// go to game with 17+ pts (strong hand)
if (fPts < PT_COUNT(17))
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "MCLRH41! But since we opened Michaels with a weak hand (" & fPts &
") pts, we likely do not have the points for game and have to pass.\n";
}
else
{
nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nPartnersSuit);
status << "MCLRH42! and since we opened Michaels with a strong hand (" & fPts &
") pts, we can raise to game at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
}
else
{
status << "2MCLRH49! Partner passed" & (bidState.bLHOInterfered? "after opponents interference" : "") &
", so Michaels is off.\n";
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return FALSE;
}
// done
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else if (nStatus == CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2)
{
// last time, we either showed our minor suit or indicated our strength
// with another cue bid of the opponents' suit
// first check for a strange response
if ((nPartnersBid == BID_DOUBLE) || (nPartnersBid == BID_REDOUBLE))
{
// we don't understand partner's bid
return CConvention::HandleConventionResponse(player, conventions, hand, cardLocation, ppGuessedHands, bidState, status);
}
// did we have the strong hand?
if (bidState.fPts >= PT_COUNT(17))
{
// see what partner's reaction was
if (nPartnersSuit == BID_4NT)
{
// parter still wants to see our minor!!!
int nSuit = bidState.GetLongerSuit(CLUBS, DIAMONDS);
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit);
status << "MCLRH50! After our second Michaels cue bid of the enemy suit, partner still wants to see the unknown minor, so show it (" &
STS(nSuit) & ") with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED_ROUND3);
return TRUE;
}
// else partner's bid was natural
if (bidState.IsGameBid(nPartnersBid))
{
if (fPts < PT_COUNT(20))
{
status << "MCLRH55! Partner responded to our second Michaels cue bid with a game bid of " &
bidState.szPB & ", so we should pass.\n";
nBid = BID_PASS;
}
else
{
// jump to slam
nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersSuit, 6);
status << "MCLRH55! Partner responded to our second Michaels cue bid with a game bid of " &
bidState.szPB & ", and with " & fPts & "+ in hand, we can go ahead and jump to slam at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
}
else if (nPartnersBid != BID_PASS)
{
// see if we should raise partner to game
nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nPartnersSuit);
status << "MCLRH56! Partner responded to our second Michaels cue bid of the enemy suit with a bid of " &
bidState.szPB & ", an invitation to game -- so go ahead and bid game at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
if (bidState.bLHOInterfered)
status << "MCLRH58! Partner passed our second Michaels cue bid after interference, so we have to pass also.\n";
else
status << "MCLRH59! Partner passed in spite of our second Michaels cue bid, so we should pass also.\n";
nBid = BID_PASS;
}
}
else
{
// partner responded to our minor answer
if (bidState.IsGameBid(nPartnersBid))
{
status << "MCLRH60! Partner responded to our Michaels minors answer with a game bid of " &
bidState.szPB & ", so we should pass.\n";
nBid = BID_PASS;
}
else if (nPartnersBid != BID_PASS)
{
// see if we should raise partner to game
status << "MCLRH70! Partner responded to our Michaels minor answer with a bid of " &
bidState.szPB & ", a possible invitation to game.\n";
// go to game with 17+ pts (strong hand)
if (fPts < PT_COUNT(17))
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "MCLRH72! But since we opened Michaels with a weak hand (" & fPts &
") pts, we likely do not have the points for game and have to pass.\n";
}
else
{
nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nPartnersSuit);
status << "MCLRH72! and since we opened Michaels with a strong hand (" & fPts &
") pts, we can raise to game at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
}
else
{
if (bidState.bLHOInterfered)
status << "MCLRH75! Partner passed our Michaels minor answer after interference, so we have to pass also.\n";
else
status << "MCLRH76! Partner passed our Michaels minor answer, so we should pass also.\n";
nBid = BID_PASS;
}
}
// done
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else if (nStatus == CONV_INVOKED_ROUND3)
{
// first check for a strange response
if ((nPartnersBid == BID_DOUBLE) || (nPartnersBid == BID_REDOUBLE))
{
// we don't understand partner's bid
return CConvention::HandleConventionResponse(player, conventions, hand, cardLocation, ppGuessedHands, bidState, status);
}
// we indicated our strength with another cue bid, and partner asked
// to see our minor, _then_ bid
if (bidState.IsGameBid(nPartnersBid))
{
if (fPts < PT_COUNT(20))
{
status << "MCLRH80! Partner responded to our Michaels minor answer with a game bid of " &
bidState.szPB & ", so we should pass.\n";
nBid = BID_PASS;
}
else
{
// jump to slam
nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersSuit, 6);
status << "MCLRH81! Partner responded to our Michaels minor answer with a game bid of " &
bidState.szPB & ", and with " & fPts & "+ in hand, we can go ahead and jump to slam at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
}
else if (nPartnersBid != BID_PASS)
{
// see if we should raise partner to game
nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nPartnersSuit);
status << "MCLRH85! Partner responded to our Michaels minor answer with a bid of " &
bidState.szPB & ", an invitation to game -- so go ahead and bid game at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
if (bidState.bLHOInterfered)
status << "MCLRH86! Partner passed our Michaels minor answer after interference, so we have to pass also.\n";
else
status << "MCLRH87! Partner passed in spite of our Michaels minor answer, so we should pass also.\n";
nBid = BID_PASS;
}
// done (finally!)
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
// oops!
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_ERROR);
return FALSE;
}
//
//===============================================================================
//
// TryConvention()
//
// check if we can use an Gambling 3NT Bid here
//
BOOL CGambling3NTConvention::TryConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
//
// the requirements for opening a STANDARD Gambling 3NT Bid are:
// 1: a solid 7+ card minor suit,
// 2: 10-12 HCPs,
// 3: no voids or small singletons, and
// 4: no outside stoppers
//
// the requirements for opening an ACOL Gambling 3NT Bid are:
// 1: a solid 7+ card minor suit,
// 2: 16-21 HCPs,
// 3: no voids or small singletons, and
// 4: stoppers in at least 2 of the remaining 3 suits
// see which version we're playing
int bStandardGambling3NT = (pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tnGambling3NTVersion) == 0);
// see if we have any small singletons
bool bSmallSingletons = false;
if (bidState.numSingletons > 0)
{
for(int i=0; i<4; i++)
{
CSuitHoldings& suit = hand.GetSuit(i);
if ((suit.GetNumCards() == 1) && (suit[0]->GetFaceValue() < TEN))
{
bSmallSingletons = true;
break;
}
}
}
// see if we have a solid suit
int nSuit = NONE;
if (hand.GetSuit(CLUBS).IsSolid() && (bidState.numCardsInSuit[CLUBS] >= 7))
nSuit = CLUBS;
else if (hand.GetSuit(DIAMONDS).IsSolid() && (bidState.numCardsInSuit[DIAMONDS] >= 7))
nSuit = DIAMONDS;
// test for std and ACOL Gambling 3NT conditions
int numValidBidsMade = pDOC->GetNumValidBidsMade();
if ( bStandardGambling3NT && (numValidBidsMade == 0) && (ISSUIT(nSuit)) &&
(bidState.fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10)) && (bidState.fCardPts <= OPEN_PTS(12)) &&
(bidState.numVoids == 0) && !bSmallSingletons &&
(bidState.numSuitsStopped == 1) )
{
// passed the test for standard gambling 3NT
status << "G3NT1! With a solid " & bidState.numCardsInSuit[nSuit] &
"-card " & STSS(nSuit) & " suit, " & bidState.fCardPts &
" HCPs, no voids, no small singletons, and no outside stoppers, "
" go ahead and bid a Gambling 3NT.\n";
}
else if ( !bStandardGambling3NT && (numValidBidsMade == 0) && (ISSUIT(nSuit)) &&
(bidState.fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(16)) && (bidState.fCardPts <= OPEN_PTS(21)) &&
(bidState.numVoids == 0) && !bSmallSingletons &&
(bidState.numSuitsStopped >= 3) )
{
// passed the test for ACOL gambling 3NT
status << "G3NT2! With a solid " & bidState.numCardsInSuit[nSuit] &
"-card " & STSS(nSuit) & " suit, " & bidState.fCardPts &
" HCPs, no voids, no small singletons, and stoppers in " &
((bidState.numSuitsStopped == 4)? "all four suits" : "two outside suits") &
", go ahead and bid an ACOL Gambling 3NT.\n";
}
else
{
return FALSE;
}
// OK, go ahead and bid 3NT
bidState.SetBid(BID_3NT);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED);
return TRUE;
}
//
// AdjustCardCountFromPlay()
//
// adjust card count and analysis after a card is played
//
void CPlayEngine::AdjustCardCountFromPlay(int nPos, CCard* pCard)
{
// default code
// if (nPos != m_pPlayer->GetPosition())
// {
// note the card that was played
CGuessedHandHoldings* pPlayerHoldings = m_ppGuessedHands[nPos];
CGuessedCard* pGuessedCard = new CGuessedCard(pCard, // card
FALSE, // no longer outstanding
nPos, // location
1.0); // known with certainty
*pPlayerHoldings << pGuessedCard;
// see if the player showed out
CPlayerStatusDialog& status = *m_pStatusDlg;
CCard* pCardLed = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickCardByOrder(0);
if (pCard)
{
int nSuitLed = pCardLed->GetSuit();
ASSERT(nSuitLed != NONE);
CGuessedSuitHoldings& suit = pPlayerHoldings->GetSuit(nSuitLed);
if ((pCard->GetSuit() != nSuitLed) && (!suit.IsSuitShownOut()))
{
status << "4RCP10! " & PositionToString(nPos) &
" shows out of " & STS(nSuitLed) & ".\n";
suit.MarkSuitShownOut();
if (pPlayerHoldings->GetNumSuitsFullyIdentified() > 1)
{
// multiple suits identified
status << "4RCP1A! " & PositionToString(nPos) &
" is now known to have started with ";
int numTotalIdentifiedSuits = pPlayerHoldings->GetNumSuitsFullyIdentified();
int numIdentifiedSuits = 0;
int numTotalIdentifiedCards = 0;
int numTotalOriginalCards = 0;
int nIdentifiedSuits[4];
for(int i=0;i<4;i++)
{
if (pPlayerHoldings->GetSuit(i).AreAllCardsIdentified())
{
CGuessedSuitHoldings& currSuit = pPlayerHoldings->GetSuit(i);
status < ((numIdentifiedSuits > 0)? " and " : " ") &
currSuit.GetNumOriginalCards() & " " &
((suit.GetNumOriginalCards() > 1)? STS(i) : STSS(i));
nIdentifiedSuits[numIdentifiedSuits] = i;
numIdentifiedSuits++;
numTotalIdentifiedCards += currSuit.GetNumDefiniteCards();
numTotalOriginalCards += currSuit.GetNumOriginalCards();
}
}
status < ".\n";
// if the number of cards is known in 3 suits, the orignal
// and current length of the 4th suit is also known
if (numTotalIdentifiedSuits == 3)
{
// first identify the fourth suit
int nFourthSuit = NONE;
for(int i=0;i<4;i++)
{
// test each suit to see if it's in the list of know suits
for(int j=0;j<3;j++)
{
if (nIdentifiedSuits[j] == i)
break;
}
if (j == 3)
nFourthSuit = i;
}
//
VERIFY(nFourthSuit != NONE);
CGuessedSuitHoldings& fourthSuit = pPlayerHoldings->GetSuit(nFourthSuit);
int numOriginalCards = 13 - numTotalOriginalCards;
VERIFY(numOriginalCards >= 0);
fourthSuit.SetNumOriginalCards(numOriginalCards);
int numRemainingCards = numOriginalCards - fourthSuit.GetNumCardsPlayed();
VERIFY(numRemainingCards >= 0);
// mark the # of remaining cards
// revisit this later
// fourthSuit.SetNumLikelyCards(numRemainingCards);
fourthSuit.SetNumRemainingCards(numRemainingCards);
//
status << "4RCP1B! Therefore, " & PositionToString(nPos) &
" started with " & numOriginalCards & " " & STS(nFourthSuit) &
" and has " & numRemainingCards & " left.\n";
}
}
else
{
status < "RCP5A! " & PositionToString(nPos) &
" is now known to have started with " &
suit.GetNumOriginalCards() & " " &
((suit.GetNumOriginalCards() == 1)? STSS(nSuitLed) : STS(nSuitLed)) & ".\n";
}
}
// also, if this is the dummy, and the dummy plays his last card
// in the suit, he has effectively shown out
CPlayer* pDummy = pDOC->GetDummyPlayer();
if ((nPos == pDummy->GetPosition()) && (pDummy->AreCardsExposed()))
{
if ((pCard->GetSuit() == nSuitLed) &&
(pDummy->GetHand().GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuitLed) == 0) &&
(!pPlayerHoldings->IsSuitShownOut(nSuitLed)))
{
status << "3RCP20! Dummy is now out of " & STS(nSuitLed) & ".\n";
pPlayerHoldings->MarkSuitShownOut(nSuitLed);
}
}
}
// }
// special code -- if dummy has just been laid down, mark a suit as shown
// out if dummy is void in the suit
CPlayer* pDummy = pDOC->GetDummyPlayer();
int nRound = pDOC->GetPlayRound();
if ((nRound == 0) && (nPos == pDummy->GetPosition()) && (pDummy->AreCardsExposed()))
{
CHandHoldings& dummy = pDummy->GetHand();
for(int i=0;i<4;i++)
{
if (dummy.GetNumCardsInSuit(i) == 0)
{
status << "3RCP25! Dummy is shown to be void in " & STS(i) & ".\n";
pPlayerHoldings->MarkSuitShownOut(i);
}
}
}
}
//
//===============================================================================
//
// TryConvention()
//
// check if we can open with a strong two-bid
//
BOOL CStrongTwoBidsConvention::TryConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// basic requirements: no non-pass bid must have been entered yet
if (bidState.nLastValidRecordedBid != BID_PASS)
return FALSE; // someone else has opened already
// To open with a strong two bid, we need either a long, very good suit
// or 2 string suits, with 9+ playing tricks for majors (10+ for minors)
// plus 4 quick tricks.
// we also need a _minimum_ of 16 HCPs, no matter what
if ( ((bidState.numAbsoluteSuits >= 1) || (bidState.numSolidSuits >= 2)) &&
(bidState.numLikelyWinners >= 9) && (bidState.numQuickTricks >= 4) &&
(bidState.fCardPts >= 16))
{
// bid 2 of lowest openable solid suit
double fPts = bidState.fPts;
double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts;
int nBid = bidState.GetLowestOpenableBid(SUITS_ANY, OT_STRONG, 2);
if ((nBid == BID_2C) && (pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tidArtificial2ClubConvention)))
{
// we can't open a strong 2C when playing the 2Club convention,
// so see if we can find another strong suit
int nextBestSuit = bidState.nPrefSuitList[1];
if (bidState.nSuitStrength[nextBestSuit] >= SS_STRONG)
{
nBid = MAKEBID(nextBestSuit ,2);
status << "STR2C1! Have a strong Club suit and " & fPts &
" points, but can't open at 2 Club, so we'll have to bid " &
STS(nextBestSuit) & " instead.\n";
}
else
{
// can't bid at the 1-level
status << "STR2C2! Have a strong Club suit and no others, but can't open 2C with only " &
fCardPts & " HCPs, so bid " & BTS(nBid) & " instead.\n";
return FALSE;
}
}
// a biddable suit has been established
if (bidState.numSolidSuits > 1)
{
status << "STR2C10! Have " & bidState.numSolidSuits & " solid " &
((bidState.numSolidSuits>1)? "suits" : "suit") &
" with " & bidState.numLikelyWinners & " playing tricks and " &
bidState.numQuickTricks & " quick tricks, so bid a strong " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
status << "STR2C12! Have a solid " & STSS(bidState.nPrefSuit) &
" suit with " & bidState.numLikelyWinners &
" playing tricks and " & bidState.numQuickTricks &
" quick tricks, so bid a strong " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
// bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED);
return TRUE;
}
// failed the test
return FALSE;
}
//
//===============================================================================
//
// RespondToConvention()
//
// partner bid at the 2-level (strong 2 bid)
//
// in general, partner's opening 2-bid denotes an extremely
// powerful hand. So the question is whether to try for game
// or slam. Therefore, we respond positively if we want attempt
// a slam, or negatively for game
//
BOOL CStrongTwoBidsConvention::RespondToConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// first see if another convention is active
if (bidState.GetActiveConvention())
return FALSE;
//
// Bidding in response to an opening strong 2 bid? check requirements
//
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nPartnersBidLevel = bidState.nPartnersBidLevel;
int nPartnersSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit;
int nPartnersSuitSupport = bidState.nPartnersSuitSupport;
int numSupportCards = bidState.numSupportCards;
int numPartnerBidsMade = bidState.m_numPartnerBidsMade;
//
//
// partner must've bid at the 2 level, but not 2C,
// and partner's bid must have been the first bid made
//
if ((nPartnersBidLevel == 2) && (nPartnersBid != BID_2C) &&
(bidState.m_bPartnerOpenedForTeam) &&
(numPartnerBidsMade == 1) &&
(nPartnersBid == pDOC->GetValidBidRecord(0)))
{
// okay, met requirements
}
else
{
//
return FALSE;
}
//
int nBid;
double fPts = bidState.fPts;
double fAdjPts = bidState.fAdjPts;
double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts;
int nPrefSuit = bidState.nPrefSuit;
int numPrefSuitCards = bidState.numPrefSuitCards;
double numQuickTricks = bidState.numQuickTricks;
// state expectations
bidState.m_fPartnersMin = 16;
bidState.m_fPartnersMax = 22;
status << "RSTRT! Partner made a strong 2-bid, showing a very good suit or two solid suits, 9+ playing tricks, and 4+ quick tricks. We have to respond positively if interested in slam, or negatively otherwise.\n";
// set partnership point count minimums & maximums
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints = fAdjPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints = fAdjPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints = fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints = fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
// the bid is forcing to game
bidState.m_bGameForceActive = TRUE;
//
// if we have less than 1 Quick trick, respond negatively
//
if (numQuickTricks < 1.0)
{
nBid = BID_2NT;
status << "RSTRT10! But with only " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's, we have to make the negative response of " & BTS(nBid) &
" to deny slam values.\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
//
// else we have >= 1 Quick trick, so respond positively
//
status << "2RSTRT20! We have " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's, so we can make a positive response.\n";
// if we have even half-decent support for partner's suit, show it
if (nPartnersSuitSupport >= SS_WEAK_SUPPORT)
{
nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersSuit,3);
status << "RSTRT22! And we have " & bidState.SLTS(nPartnersSuit) &
" support for partner's long " & bidState.szPSS &
" suit (holding " & bidState.szHP &
"), so raise partner's bid to " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if ((nPrefSuit != nPartnersSuit) &&
(bidState.nPrefSuitStrength >= SS_OPENABLE) &&
(numPrefSuitCards >= 5))
{
// or show our own suit if we have a good 5+ suiter
int nSuit = nPrefSuit;
// jump shift if the suits is really strong
if (bidState.nPrefSuitStrength >= SS_ABSOLUTE)
{
nBid = bidState.GetJumpShiftBid(nSuit,nPartnersBid);
status << "RSTRT24! We lack good support for partner's " &
bidState.szPSS & " suit (holding " & bidState.szHP &
"), but we have an excellent " &
bidState.LEN(nSuit) & "-card suit of our own in " & STS(nSuit) &
" (holding " & bidState.SHTS(nSuit) & "), so show it in a bid of " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit);
status << "RSTRT26! But we lack good support for partner's " &
bidState.szPSS & " suit (holding " & bidState.szHP &
"), so show our preferred " &
bidState.LEN(nSuit) & "-card " & STSS(nSuit) & " suit in a bid of " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
}
else if ((bidState.bBalanced) && (bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints >= 26))
{
// here, we lack good support for partner's suit, and don't have a good
// suit of our own. so we jump to 3NT if we have a
// balanced hand & 26+ total HCPs
nBid = BID_3NT;
status << "RSTRT28! But we lack good support for partner's " &
bidState.szPSS & " suit (holding " & bidState.szHP &
") with a balanced hand, so jump to " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
// here, we don't have good support for partner's
// suit, nor a good suit of our own, nor a balanced
// hand. So bid 2NT in a negative response.
nBid = BID_2NT;
status << "RSTRT40! But unfortunately we have poor support for partner's " &
bidState.szPSS & " suit (holding " & bidState.szHP &
"), no good suit of our own, and an unbalanced hand, so we have to make the negative response of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
//
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
//
// Perform()
//
PlayResult CType1Finesse::Perform(CPlayEngine& playEngine, CCombinedHoldings& combinedHand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation, CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status, CCard*& pPlayCard)
{
// Type I Finesse
// - lead of a low card towards a higher card in the opposite hand,
// which holds a higher cover card and a commanding top card.
// e.g., AQ3 (dummy) / 4 (hand) -- lead the 4, then finesse the Q
// check which hand this is
int nOrdinal = pDOC->GetNumCardsPlayedInRound();
CPlayer* pPlayer = playEngine.GetPlayer();
BOOL bPlayingInHand = (pDOC->GetCurrentPlayer() == pPlayer);
CHandHoldings& playerHand = *(combinedHand.GetPlayerHand());
CHandHoldings& dummyHand = *(combinedHand.GetPartnerHand());
CSuitHoldings& playerSuit = playerHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit);
CSuitHoldings& dummySuit = dummyHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit);
CCard* pCardLed = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickCardByOrder(0);
int nSuitLed = NONE;
if (pCardLed)
nSuitLed = pCardLed->GetSuit();
// see if a trump was played in this round
BOOL bTrumped = FALSE;
if ((nSuitLed != pDOC->GetTrumpSuit()) && (pDOC->WasTrumpPlayed()))
bTrumped = TRUE;
pPlayCard = NULL;
CCard* pOppCard = NULL;
// BOOL bLeading = TRUE;
CString strRHO = bPlayingInHand? playEngine.szRHO : playEngine.szLHO;
// test preconditions
if (!CPlay::IsPlayUsable(combinedHand, playEngine))
{
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// check our position in the play
switch(nOrdinal)
{
case 0:
// we're leading, player #0
if (bPlayingInHand)
{
// playing from our own hand (declarer)
// see where the finese card is located
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)
{
// can't finesse here
status << "4PL1FNS10! Can't use this (Type I) finesse leading from hand, as the finesse card (" &
m_pConsumedCard->GetName() & ") and its covers are in our own hand.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
else
{
// finessing from dummy so lead low card of the suit from hand
if (playerHand.GetNumCardsInSuit(m_nSuit) > 0)
{
pPlayCard = playerHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit).GetBottomCard();
status << "PL1FN12! Leading a low " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" (the " & pPlayCard->GetFaceName() &
") from hand to finesse the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName() & " in dummy.\n";
}
else
{
// oops, no card in the suit to lead!
status << "4PL1FN14! Oops, we wanted to finesse a " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" in dummy, but we have no " & STS(m_nSuit) &
" in hand to lead, so we have to abandon the play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_NOT_VIABLE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
}
else
{
// leading from dummy
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_DUMMY)
{
// leading from dummy & finessing in dummy? no can do
status << "4PL1FNS20! Can't use this (Type I) finesse leading from dummy, as the finesse card (" &
m_pConsumedCard->GetName() & ") and its covers are in dummy.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
else
{
// leading from dummy and finessing in hand, so do it
if (dummyHand.GetNumCardsInSuit(m_nSuit) > 0)
{
pPlayCard = dummyHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit).GetBottomCard();
status << "PL1FN22! Lead a low " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" (the " & pPlayCard->GetFaceName() &
") from dummy to finesse the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName() & " in hand.\n";
}
else
{
// oops, no card in the suit to lead!
status << "4PL1FN24! Oops, we wanted to finesse a " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" in hand, but we have no " & STS(m_nSuit) &
" in dummy to lead, so we have to abandon the play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_NOT_VIABLE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
}
// at this point, all went OK
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_IN_PROGRESS;
break;
case 1:
// playing second -- can't really use the type I finesse here
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
case 2:
// playing third -- this is the key to the finesse
// make sure the play is still on
{
if (m_nStatusCode != PLAY_IN_PROGRESS)
return PLAY_INACTIVE;
// see if the wrong suit was led
if (nSuitLed != m_nSuit)
{
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_NOT_VIABLE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
// see if LHO trumped
if (bTrumped)
{
status << "3PL1FN50! the opponent has trumped, so abandon the finesse for this round.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// see if RHO showed out
CCard* pLHOCard = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickCardByOrder(1);
if (pLHOCard->GetSuit() != nSuitLed)
{
// oops! RHO showed out! the finesse can't win!
status << "3PL1FN55! Oops -- RHO (" & strRHO &
") showed out of " & STS(nSuitLed) & ", meaning that LHO holds the " &
m_pGapCards->GetAt(0)->GetFaceName() & ", so the finesse cannot succeed -- so skip it.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_NOT_VIABLE;
return m_nStatusCode;
/*
// play the cover card
pPlayCard = m_pCoverCards->GetBottomCard();
ASSERT(pPlayCard->IsValid());
status << "3PL1FN55! Oops -- " & playEngine.szLHO & " showed out of " & STS(nSuitLed) &
", meaning that RHO holds the " & m_pGapCards[0]->GetFaceName() &
", so the finesse cannot succeed -- so play the cover card (the " &
pCoverCard->GetFaceName() & ").\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_COMPLETE;
return m_nStatusCode;
*/
}
// check the intervening opponents's card
pOppCard = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickCardByOrder(1);
// else check which hand we're playing in
if (bPlayingInHand)
{
// playing third from our own hand (declarer)
// see if it's time to finesse
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)
{
// see if RHO's card is higher than the intended finesse
if (*pOppCard > *m_pConsumedCard)
{
// if so, play a cover card if possible
// ??? pPlayCard = dummySuit.GetLowestCardAbove(pOppCard);
pPlayCard = playerSuit.GetTopSequence().GetBottomCard();
status << "PL1FN62! RHO has played a higher card (the " &
pOppCard->GetFaceName() & ") than our intended finesse (the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName() & "), so cover with the " &
pPlayCard->GetFaceName() & ".\n";
}
else
{
// OK, finesse the card as intended
pPlayCard = m_pConsumedCard;
status << "PL1FN64! Finesse the " & pPlayCard->GetName() & " from hand.\n";
}
}
else
{
// finessing in hand, but this is dummy? messed up
status << "4PL1FN66! We intended to finesse in hand, but ended up here in dummy in third position -- so skip this play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
}
else
{
// playing third in dummy
// see if it's time to finnesse here
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_DUMMY)
{
// see if LHO's card is higher than the intended finesse
if (*pOppCard > *m_pConsumedCard)
{
// if so, play a cover card
// NCR-454 Which card to play? Mininum cover or a top sequence card?
pPlayCard = dummySuit.GetLowestCardAbove(pOppCard);
//???NCR-454 pPlayCard = dummySuit.GetTopSequence().GetBottomCard();
status << "PL1FN72! LHO has played a higher card (the " &
pOppCard->GetFaceName() & ") than our intended finesse (the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName() & "), so cover with the " &
pPlayCard->GetFaceName() & ".\n";
}
else
{
// finesse the card from dummy
pPlayCard = m_pConsumedCard;
status << "PLCSH74! Finesse the " & pPlayCard->GetName() & " from dummy.\n";
}
}
else
{
// messed up
status << "4PL1FN76! We intended to finesse in hand, but ended up here in dummy in third position -- so skip this play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
}
// else all went OK
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_COMPLETE;
break;
}
case 3:
// can't use the type I finesse in 4th position!
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// done
ASSERT(pPlayCard->IsValid());
return m_nStatusCode;
}
//
// Perform()
//
PlayResult CRuff::Perform(CPlayEngine& playEngine, CCombinedHoldings& combinedHand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation, CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status, CCard*& pPlayCard)
{
// check which hand this is
int nOrdinal = pDOC->GetNumCardsPlayedInRound();
CPlayer* pPlayer = playEngine.GetPlayer();
BOOL bPlayingInHand = (pDOC->GetCurrentPlayer() == pPlayer);
CHandHoldings& playerHand = *(combinedHand.GetPlayerHand());
CHandHoldings& dummyHand = *(combinedHand.GetPartnerHand());
CSuitHoldings& playerSuit = playerHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit);
CSuitHoldings& dummySuit = dummyHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit);
CCombinedSuitHoldings& combinedSuit = combinedHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit);
CCard* pCardLed = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickCardByOrder(0);
int nSuitLed = NONE;
if (pCardLed)
nSuitLed = pCardLed->GetSuit();
// see if a trump was played in this round
BOOL bTrumped = FALSE;
int nTrumpSuit = pDOC->GetTrumpSuit();
if ((nSuitLed != nTrumpSuit) && (pDOC->WasTrumpPlayed()))
bTrumped = TRUE;
pPlayCard = NULL;
CCard* pOppCard = NULL;
//
CCard* pRoundTopCard = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickHighCard();
CCard* pDeclarerCard = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickCard(playEngine.GetPlayerPosition());
CCard* pDummysCard = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickCard(playEngine.GetPartnerPosition());
CCard* pPartnersCard = bPlayingInHand? pDummysCard : pDeclarerCard;
BOOL bPartnerHigh = (pRoundTopCard == pPartnersCard);
//
BOOL bValid = FALSE;
// test preconditions
if (!CPlay::IsPlayUsable(combinedHand, playEngine))
{
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// check our position in the play
switch(nOrdinal)
{
case 0:
// we're leading, player #0
if (bPlayingInHand)
{
// playing from our own hand (declarer)? can't do so!
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)
{
// can't ruff here
// status << "4PLRUF02! Can't ruff a card when leading.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
else
{
// ruffing in dummy -- first check eligibility
if (dummyHand.GetNumCardsInSuit(m_nSuit) > 0)
{
// can't use this now
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
// now lead a low card of the suit from hand
if (combinedSuit.GetNumDeclarerLosers() > 0)
{
pPlayCard = playerHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit).GetBottomCard();
status << "PLRUF04! Lead a low " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" (the " & pPlayCard->GetFaceName() & ") from hand to ruff in dummy.\n";
}
else
{
// oops, no card in the suit to lead!
status << "4PLRUF08! Oops, we wanted to ruff a " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" in dummy, but we have no " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" losers in hand to lead, so we have to abandon the play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_NOT_VIABLE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
}
else
{
// leading from dummy
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_DUMMY)
{
// leading from dummy & ruffing in dummy? no can do
// status << "4PLRUF12! Can't lead from dummy and ruff in dummy at the same time.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
else
{
// ruffing in hand -- first check eligibility
if (playerHand.GetNumCardsInSuit(m_nSuit) > 0)
{
// can't use this now
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
// now lead a low card of the suit from dummy
if (combinedSuit.GetNumDummyLosers() > 0)
{
pPlayCard = dummyHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit).GetBottomCard();
status << "PLRUF14! Lead a low " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" (the " & pPlayCard->GetFaceName() & ") from dummy to ruff in hand.\n";
}
else
{
// oops, no card in the suit to lead!
status << "4PLRUF18! Oops, we wanted to ruff a " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" in hand, but we have no " & STS(m_nSuit) &
" losers in dummy to lead, so we have to abandon the play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_NOT_VIABLE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
}
// at this point, all went OK
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_IN_PROGRESS;
break;
case 1:
// playing second -- may be able to ruff here, intended or not
if (nSuitLed == nTrumpSuit)
{
// but not if a trump was led
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
// an unintended ruff is OK only if the card led is not a trump card,
// _and_ we have zero cards in the suit in the appropriate hand
if ( ((m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND) && (playerHand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuitLed) == 0)) ||
((m_nTargetHand == IN_DUMMY) && (dummyHand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuitLed) == 0)) )
{
status << "3PLRUF20! We can ruff in the suit led by the opponent.\n";
}
else
{
// status << "3PLRUF21! A ruff here is not possible.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
// see which hand this is
if (bPlayingInHand)
{
// playing second in hand -- see where the ruff is
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)
{
// ruff here
CSuitHoldings& playerTrumps = playerHand.GetSuit(nTrumpSuit);
if (playerTrumps.GetNumCards() > 0)
{
pPlayCard = playerTrumps.GetBottomCard();
status << "PLRUF30! Ruff in hand with the " & pPlayCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
else
{
status << "4PLRUF32! Error - no trumps left in hand to use in a ruff.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_ERROR;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
else
{
// we'll be ruffing in dummy later, so discard
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "PLRUF34! We'll be ruffing in dummy, so discard the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & " from hand.\n";
}
}
else
{
// playing second in dummy -- see where the finese card is located
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_DUMMY)
{
// ruff here
CSuitHoldings& dummyTrumps = dummyHand.GetSuit(nTrumpSuit);
if (dummyTrumps.GetNumCards() > 0)
{
pPlayCard = dummyTrumps.GetBottomCard();
status << "PLRUF40! Ruff in dummy with the " & pPlayCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
else
{
status << "4PLRUF42! Error - no trumps left in dummy to use in a ruff.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_ERROR;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
else
{
// finessing in hand, so discard from dummy
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "PLRUF44! We'll be ruffing in hand, so discard the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & " from dummy.\n";
}
}
// done here
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_IN_PROGRESS;
break;
case 2: case 3:
// playing third -- ruff if possible
// if (m_nStatusCode != PLAY_IN_PROGRESS)
// return PLAY_INACTIVE;
// unintended ruff is OK only if the card led is not a trump card,
// _and_ we have zero cards in the suit
if (bPlayingInHand)
{
if ( (m_nStatusCode == PLAY_IN_PROGRESS) ||
((nSuitLed != nTrumpSuit) && (playerHand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuitLed) == 0)) )
bValid = TRUE;
}
else
{
if ( (m_nStatusCode == PLAY_IN_PROGRESS) ||
((nSuitLed != nTrumpSuit) && (dummyHand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuitLed) == 0)) )
bValid = TRUE;
}
//
if (bValid)
{
// bonanza
// status << "3PLRUF50! We can ruff in the suit led by the opponent.\n";
// status << "3PLRUF50! We can ruff here.\n";
}
else
{
// status << "3PLRUF51! A ruff here is not possible.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
// at this point, we MUST be in the proper hand to ruff
if (bPlayingInHand)
{
// playing third/fourth in hand -- see where the ruff is
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)
{
// ruff here
CSuitHoldings& playerTrumps = playerHand.GetSuit(nTrumpSuit);
if (playerTrumps.GetNumCards() > 0)
{
// see if RHO trumped
if (bTrumped && (pPartnersCard != pRoundTopCard))
{
// see if we can beat it
pPlayCard = playerTrumps.GetLowestCardAbove(pRoundTopCard);
if (pPlayCard)
{
status << "PLRUF56! Overruff RHO's trump " & pRoundTopCard->GetFaceName() &
" with the " & pPlayCard->GetFaceName() & ".\n";
}
else
{
status << "4PLRUF58! RHO ruffed, and we can't overruff.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
else if (pPartnersCard == pRoundTopCard)
{
status << "4PLRUF59! Partner'" & pPartnersCard->GetName() & " is high, so don't ruff it.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
else
{
// go ahead and ruff
pPlayCard = playerTrumps.GetBottomCard();
status << "PLRUF60! Ruff in hand with the " & pPlayCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
}
else
{
status << "4PLRUF62! Error - no trumps left in hand to use in a ruff.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_ERROR;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
else
{
// if we're playing 4th, we can discard (ruffed opposite)
if (nOrdinal == 3)
{
if (bPartnerHigh)
{
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "PLRUF63! Complete the ruff by discarding the " & pPlayCard->GetName() & " from hand.\n";
}
else
{
// oops, opponents overruffed
status << "3PLRUF63a! Oops, the opponents overruffed, so skip the play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_FAILED;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
else
{
// can't use _this_ ruff here
// status << "4PLRUF64! Oops, we ended up in hand opposite a ruff in dummy.\n";
// m_nStatusCode = PLAY_ERROR;
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
}
else
{
// playing second in dummy -- see if we're ruffing here
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_DUMMY)
{
// ruff here
CSuitHoldings& dummyTrumps = dummyHand.GetSuit(nTrumpSuit);
if (dummyTrumps.GetNumCards() > 0)
{
// see if RHO trumped
if (bTrumped && (pPartnersCard != pRoundTopCard))
{
// see if we can beat it
pPlayCard = dummyTrumps.GetLowestCardAbove(pRoundTopCard);
if (pPlayCard)
{
status << "PLRUF70! Overruff RHO's trump " & pRoundTopCard->GetFaceName() &
" with the " & pPlayCard->GetFaceName() & ".\n";
}
else
{
status << "3PLRUF72! RHO ruffed, and we can't overruff.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
else if (pPartnersCard == pRoundTopCard)
{
status << "4PLRUF73! Partner'" & pPartnersCard->GetName() & " is high, so don't ruff it.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
else
{
// go ahead and ruff
pPlayCard = dummyTrumps.GetBottomCard();
status << "PLRUF74! Ruff in dummy with the " & pPlayCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
}
else
{
status << "4PLRUF76! Error - no trumps left in dummy to use in a ruff.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_ERROR;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
else
{
// if we're playing 4th, we can discard (ruffed opposite)
if (nOrdinal == 3)
{
if (bPartnerHigh)
{
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "PLRUF77! Complete the ruff by discarding the " & pPlayCard->GetName() & " from hand.\n";
}
else
{
// oops, opponents overruffed
status << "3PLRUF77a! Oops, the opponents overruffed, so skip the play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_FAILED;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
else
{
// can't ruff here
// status << "4PLRUF78! Oops, we ended up in dummy opposite a ruff in hand.\n";
// m_nStatusCode = PLAY_ERROR;
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
}
// else all went OK
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_COMPLETE;
break;
}
// done
ASSERT(pPlayCard->IsValid());
return m_nStatusCode;
}
//
//==========================================================
//
// Rebidding as opener after partner responds to an Jacoby 2NT Bid
//
BOOL CJacoby2NTConvention::HandleConventionResponse(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// check status
if ((bidState.GetConventionStatus(this) != CONV_INVOKED_ROUND1) &&
(bidState.GetConventionStatus(this) != CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2))
return FALSE;
// get some info
//
int nBid = NONE;
int nPrevSuit = bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit;
int nSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit;
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nPartnersBidLevel = bidState.nPartnersBidLevel;
int numSupportCards = bidState.numSupportCards;
//
// handling partner's Drury response
//
int nStatus = bidState.GetConventionStatus(this);
if (nStatus == CONV_INVOKED)
{
//
// here, our actions depend on partner's response
//
if (bidState.nPartnersBid == MAKEBID(nPrevSuit, 3))
{
// partner responded in the suit at the 3-level, for 18+ pts
status << "J2N40! Partner responded to our Jacoby 2NT inquiry by rebidding his " &
STSS(nPrevSuit) & " suit at the 3-level, indicating " &
OPEN_PTS(18) & "+ points.\n";
// revalue partnership totals
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(18, pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn2ClubOpeningPoints));
}
else if ((nPartnersBidLevel == 3) && ISSUIT(nSuit) && (nSuit != nPrevSuit))
{
// partner responded in a different suit at the 3-level
status << "J2N41! Partner responded to our Jacoby 2NT inquiry by bidding the " &
STSS(nSuit) & " suit at the 3-level, indicating " & OPEN_PTS(15) & "-" & OPEN_PTS(17) &
" points and a singleton or void in " & STS(nSuit) & ".\n";
// revalue partnership totals
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(15, 17);
}
else if (nPartnersBid == BID_3NT)
{
// partner responded with 3NT
status << "J2N42! Partner responded to our Jacoby 2NT inquiry by bidding 3NT, indicating " &
OPEN_PTS(15) & "-" & OPEN_PTS(17) & " points with a balanced hand.\n";
// revalue partnership totals
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(15, 17);
}
else if ((nPartnersBidLevel == 4) && ISSUIT(nSuit) && (nSuit != nPrevSuit))
{
// partner responded in a different suit at the 4-level
status << "J2N44! Partner responded to our Jacoby 2NT inquiry by bidding the " &
STSS(nSuit) & " suit at the 4-level, indicating a strong 5-card side suit and " &
OPEN_PTS(15) & "-" & OPEN_PTS(17) & " points in the hand.\n";
// revalue partnership totals
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(15, 17);
}
else if ((nPartnersBidLevel == 4) && (nSuit == nPrevSuit))
{
// partner responded in the original suit at the 4-level
status << "J2N44! Partner responded to our Jacoby 2NT inquiry by rebidding his " &
STSS(nSuit) & " suit at the 4-level, indicating a minimum opener of approx. " &
OPEN_PTS(12) & "-" & OPEN_PTS(14) & " points in the hand.\n";
// revalue partnership totals
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(12, 14);
}
else if ((nPartnersBid == BID_DOUBLE) || (nPartnersBid == BID_REDOUBLE))
{
// the convention is cancelled!
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_ERROR);
return FALSE;
}
// now figure out what to do
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= PTS_SLAM)
{
// go to Blackwood
status << "J2N60! With a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, push on to slam in partner's " & STSS(nPrevSuit) & " suit.\n";
bidState.InvokeBlackwood(nPrevSuit);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= PTS_MAJOR_GAME)
{
// we want to bid game
if (nPartnersBid < bidState.GetGameBid(nPrevSuit))
{
// raise or shift to game
nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nPrevSuit);
status << "J2N62! With a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, go to game in " & STS(nPrevSuit) &
" with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
// here partner bid game or higher -- pass unless it needs correction
if (nSuit == nPrevSuit)
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "J2N64! With a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, pass partner's " & BTS(nPartnersBid) & " bid.\n";
}
else
{
// correct to the original suit
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nPrevSuit, nPartnersBid);
status << "J2N66! With a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we want to stop at game in " & STS(nPrevSuit) &
"; correct partner's " & BTS(nPartnersBid) & " bid to " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
}
}
else
{
// oops, caught with too few points
// either pass 3NT , or return to the suit at the cheapest level possible
if ((nPartnersBid == BID_3NT) || ((nSuit == nPrevSuit)))
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "J2N70! With a total of only " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we have to stop here at " & BTS(nPartnersBid) &
", so pass.\n";
}
else
{
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nPrevSuit, nPartnersBid);
status << "J2N72! With a total of only " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we have to return to the " & STSS(nPrevSuit) &
" and stop at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
}
// done
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
// oops!
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_ERROR);
return FALSE;
}
//
// Perform()
//
// called to do the deed
//
PlayResult CCash::Perform(CPlayEngine& playEngine, CCombinedHoldings& combinedHand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation, CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status, CCard*& pPlayCard)
{
// check which hand this is
int nOrdinal = pDOC->GetNumCardsPlayedInRound();
CPlayer* pPlayer = playEngine.GetPlayer();
BOOL bPlayingInHand = (pDOC->GetCurrentPlayer() == pPlayer);
CHandHoldings& playerHand = *(combinedHand.GetPlayerHand());
CHandHoldings& dummyHand = *(combinedHand.GetPartnerHand());
CSuitHoldings& declarerSuit = playerHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit);
CSuitHoldings& dummySuit = dummyHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit);
CCombinedSuitHoldings& combinedSuit = combinedHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit);
CCard* pCardLed = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickCardByOrder(0);
int nSuitLed = pCardLed? pCardLed->GetSuit() : NONE;
CDeclarerPlayEngine& declarerEngine = (CDeclarerPlayEngine&) playEngine;
// see if a trump was played in this round
BOOL bTrumped = FALSE;
int nTrumpSuit = pDOC->GetTrumpSuit();
if ((nSuitLed != nTrumpSuit) && (pDOC->WasTrumpPlayed()))
bTrumped = TRUE;
pPlayCard = NULL;
// see what the top card in the round is
CCard* pTopCard = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickHighCard();
CCard* pDeclarerCard = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickCard(playEngine.GetPlayerPosition());
CCard* pDummysCard = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickCard(playEngine.GetPartnerPosition());
CCard* pPartnersCard = bPlayingInHand? pDummysCard : pDeclarerCard;
BOOL bPartnerHigh = (pTopCard == pPartnersCard);
//
if (!CPlay::IsPlayUsable(combinedHand, playEngine))
{
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// see if one or more opponents are void in the suit AND have not shown out
// of trumps
if (ISSUIT(nTrumpSuit))
{
int numOutstandingTrumps = playEngine.GetNumOutstandingCards(nTrumpSuit);
BOOL bSkipPlay = FALSE;
// if leading, check LHO
CGuessedHandHoldings* pLHOHand = ppGuessedHands[playEngine.GetLHOpponent()->GetPosition()];
if ((nOrdinal == 0) && (numOutstandingTrumps > 0) && pLHOHand->IsSuitShownOut(m_nSuit) && !pLHOHand->IsSuitShownOut(nTrumpSuit))
{
bSkipPlay = TRUE;
status << "5PLCSHZ1! The play <" & m_strName & "> is not yet safe as LHO has shown out of the suit and may ruff.\n";
}
// also check RHO
CGuessedHandHoldings* pRHOHand = ppGuessedHands[playEngine.GetRHOpponent()->GetPosition()];
if ((numOutstandingTrumps > 0) && pRHOHand->IsSuitShownOut(m_nSuit) && !pRHOHand->IsSuitShownOut(nTrumpSuit))
{
bSkipPlay = TRUE;
status << "5PLCSHZ2! The play <" & m_strName & "> is not yet safe as RHO has shown out of the suit and may ruff.\n";
}
//
if (bSkipPlay)
{
// opponents might ruff
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
}
// else proceed
// check our position in the play
switch(nOrdinal)
{
case 0:
// we're leading, player #0
if (bPlayingInHand)
{
// playing from our own hand (declarer) and cashing in hand
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)
{
// cashing from hand -- check to be sure the other hand has losers
// i.e., don't discard a winner on a winner UNLESS both hands
// have nothing but winners, OR the other hand has only one card,
// a winner that's lower than the top card in this hand,
// AND this hand has only winners
// this is because we don't want to end up stranded in the wrong hand
// examples:
// ---------
// from Kx/A -- don't lead the King!
// Kxx/AQ -- again, don't lead the King
// KJ/Q -- we _can_ lead the K (in fact, we should)
// KQJ/T9 -- doesn't matter
// Qx/AKJ -- doesn't matter
if ((dummySuit.GetNumCards() == 1) && (combinedSuit.GetNumDummyLosers() == 0) &&
(combinedSuit.GetNumDeclarerLosers() == 0) && (*dummySuit[0] < *m_pConsumedCard))
{
// this is a special case, so it's OK
}
else if ((dummySuit.GetNumCards() > 0) && (combinedSuit.GetNumDummyLosers() == 0) &&
(combinedSuit.GetNumDeclarerLosers() > 0) &&
(combinedSuit.GetNumDummyWinners() < declarerSuit.GetNumCards()) &&
(*dummySuit[0] > *declarerSuit[0]) &&
(declarerEngine.GetNumDeclarerEntries() == 1) )
{
// here, nothing but higher winners in dummy, which is shorter than hand
status << "5PLCSH02! We could cash the " & m_pConsumedCard->GetName() &
" from hand, but dummy has no losers to discard in the suit and could get stranded there.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// proceed
pPlayCard = m_pConsumedCard;
status << "PLCSH10! Cash the " & pPlayCard->GetName() &
" from hand.\n";
}
else
{
// playing from hand. but cashing from dummy,
// lead a low card from hand
if (declarerSuit.GetNumCards() > 0)
{
// we have cards in the suit
// if (combinedSuit.GetNumDeclarerLosers() > 0)
if (declarerSuit.GetNumCardsBelow(m_pConsumedCard) > 0)
{
// lead a low card, but test first
pPlayCard = declarerSuit.GetBottomCard();
if ( combinedSuit .AreEquivalentCards(pPlayCard, m_pConsumedCard) &&
// (declarerSuit.GetNumCards() > 1) && (ombinedSuit.GetNumDummyLosers() > 0) )
(combinedSuit.GetNumDummyLosers() > 0) )
{
// oops, the "low" card is equivalent to the cash card!
status << "4PLCSH15! Oops, the lowest card we can lead from hand for the cash is the " &
pPlayCard->GetFaceName() & ", which is equivalent to the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName() & ", so skip the cash play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
else
{
status << "PLCSH20! Lead a low " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" (the " & pPlayCard->GetFaceName() &
") from hand in order to cash the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName() & " in dummy.\n";
}
}
else
{
// oops, we have no low cards in hand to lead!
status << "4PLCSH21! Oops, we wanted to cash a " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" in dummy, but we have no low " & STS(m_nSuit) &
" in hand to lead, so we have to abandon that play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
}
else
{
// oops, no card in the suit to lead!
status << "4PLCSH22! Oops, we wanted to cash a " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" in dummy, but we have no " & STS(m_nSuit) &
" in hand to lead, so we have to abandon that play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_NOT_VIABLE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
}
else
{
// playing in dummy
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_DUMMY)
{
// we're leading from dummy and also cashing in dummy
// also check to be sure the player's hand has losers
if ((declarerSuit.GetNumCards() == 1) && (combinedSuit.GetNumDeclarerLosers() == 0) &&
(combinedSuit.GetNumDummyLosers() == 0) && (*declarerSuit[0] < *m_pConsumedCard))
{
// this is a special case (e.g., Kx/J), so it's OK
}
else if ((declarerSuit.GetNumCards() > 0) && (combinedSuit.GetNumDeclarerLosers() == 0) &&
(combinedSuit.GetNumDummyLosers() > 0) &&
(combinedSuit.GetNumDeclarerWinners() < dummySuit.GetNumCards()) &&
(*declarerSuit[0] > *dummySuit[0]) &&
(declarerEngine.GetNumDummyEntries() == 1) )
{
// here, nothing but higher winners in hand, which is shorter than dummy
status << "5PLCSH12! We could cash the " & m_pConsumedCard->GetName() &
" from dummy, but we have no losers in hand to discard in the suit and could get stranded there.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// proceed
pPlayCard = m_pConsumedCard;
status << "PLCSH30! Cash the " & pPlayCard->GetName() & " from dummy.\n";
}
else
{
// leading from dummy, but cashing from hand
// lead a low card of the suit from dummy
if (dummySuit.GetNumCards() > 0)
{
// if (combinedSuit.GetNumDummyLosers() > 0)
if (dummySuit.GetNumCardsBelow(m_pConsumedCard) > 0)
{
pPlayCard = dummySuit.GetBottomCard();
if ( combinedSuit .AreEquivalentCards(pPlayCard, m_pConsumedCard) &&
// (dummySuit.GetNumCards() > 1) && (combinedSuit.GetNumDeclarerLosers() > 0) )
(combinedSuit.GetNumDeclarerLosers() > 0) )
{
// oops, the "low" card is equivalent to the cash card!
status << "4PLCSH35! Oops, the lowest card we can lead from dummy for the cash is the " &
pPlayCard->GetFaceName() & ", which is equivalent to the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName() & ", so skip the cash play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
else
{
status << "PLCSH40! Lead a low " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" (the " & pPlayCard->GetFaceName() &
") from dummy in order to cash the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName() & " in hand.\n";
}
}
else
{
// oops, we have no low cards in dummy to lead!
status << "4PLCSH41! Oops, we wanted to cash a " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" in hand, but we have no low " & STS(m_nSuit) &
" in dummy to lead, so we have to abandon that play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
}
else
{
// oops, no card in the suit to lead!
status << "4PLCSH42! Oops, we wanted to cash a " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" in hand, but we have no " & STS(m_nSuit) &
" in dummy to lead, so we have to abandon that play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_NOT_VIABLE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
}
// all went OK
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_IN_PROGRESS;
break;
case 1:
// playing second
if (nSuitLed == m_nSuit)
{
// see if the card led is higher than ours
if (*pCardLed > *m_pConsumedCard)
{
status << "3PLCSH53! the card led (" & pCardLed->GetName() & ") " &
" beats the " & m_pConsumedCard->GetName() &
" we were going to play, so skip the cash for now.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// card led is not higher than our cash card
// see if this is the correct hand for the cash
if ( ((bPlayingInHand) && (m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)) ||
((!bPlayingInHand) && (m_nTargetHand == IN_DUMMY)) )
{
// this is the right time to play the cash card
// but do a special test here -- see if partner
// has a singleton which is higher than this card
if ( (bPlayingInHand && (dummySuit.GetNumCards() == 1) &&
(*(dummySuit[0]) > *m_pConsumedCard)) ||
(!bPlayingInHand && (declarerSuit.GetNumCards() == 1) &&
(*(declarerSuit[0]) > *m_pConsumedCard)) )
{
status << "3PLCSH54! Partner has a singleton which is higher than the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetName() & " we were going to cash, so skip the cash play for now.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// also check if partner has nothing but winners in his hand
if ( (bPlayingInHand && (dummySuit.GetNumCards() > 0) && (combinedSuit.GetNumDummyLosers() == 0) && (combinedSuit.GetNumDeclarerLosers() > 0)) ||
(!bPlayingInHand && (declarerSuit.GetNumCards() > 0) && (combinedSuit.GetNumDeclarerLosers() == 0) && (combinedSuit.GetNumDummyLosers() > 0)) )
{
/*
* ???
*/
status << "5PLCSH54a! We could cash the " & m_pConsumedCard->GetName() &
(bPlayingInHand? " in hand" : " in dummy") & ", but we have no losers in " &
(bPlayingInHand? " in dummy" : " in hand") & " in the suit, so skip this play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
pPlayCard = m_pConsumedCard;
status << "PLCSH55! The opponents led a " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
", so cash the " & pPlayCard->GetFaceName() & " now.\n";
}
else
{
// not the right hand, so discard from this hand
// but skip if we have no losers in this hand but do in the other
if ( (m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND) &&
(dummySuit.GetNumCards() > 0) &&
(combinedSuit.GetNumDummyLosers() == 0) &&
(combinedSuit.GetNumDeclarerLosers() > 0))
{
// no losers in dummy to discard, but some in hand!
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
if ( (m_nTargetHand == IN_DUMMY) &&
(declarerSuit.GetNumCards() > 0) &&
(combinedSuit.GetNumDeclarerLosers() == 0) &&
(combinedSuit.GetNumDummyLosers() > 0))
{
// no losers in hand to discard, but some in dummy!
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// else go ahead and discard
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "PLCSH56! Discard a " & STSS(m_nSuit) & " from " &
(bPlayingInHand? "hand" : "dummy") &
" in anticipation of cashing the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName() & " in " &
(bPlayingInHand? "dummy" : "hand") & ".\n";
}
}
else
{
// wrong suit led, so no point here
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// else we're ok
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_IN_PROGRESS;
break;
case 2:
// playing third -- this play may or may not be active
// i.e., may have started one cash, then switched to another
// see if the wrong suit was led
if (nSuitLed != m_nSuit)
{
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// see if RHO has trumped
if (bTrumped)
{
status << "2PLCSH64! RHO has trumped, so abandon the cashing play for this round.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// see if the current top card in the trick is higher than ours
if (*pTopCard > *m_pConsumedCard)
{
status << "2PLCSH66! the " & m_pConsumedCard->GetName() & " can't beat the " &
pTopCard->GetName() & ", so skip the cash.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// else check which hand we're playing in
if (bPlayingInHand)
{
// playing from our own hand (declarer)
// see if it's time to cash
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)
{
// proceed
pPlayCard = m_pConsumedCard;
status << "PLCSH68! Cash the " & pPlayCard->GetName() & " from hand.\n";
}
else
{
// cash is/was in dummy
if (bTrumped)
{
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "2PLCSH70! RHO's trump negates our cash; discard the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
else
{
// see if we need to win in this hand to cash the remaining winnners
if ((dummySuit.GetNumCards() == 0) && (declarerSuit.GetNumCards() > 1) &&
(declarerSuit.GetNumLosers() == 0) && (*declarerSuit[0] > *pCardLed))
{
pPlayCard = declarerSuit.GetLowestCardAbove(pCardLed);
status << "PLCSH71! Our cash of the " & pCardLed->GetName() &
" from dummy is holding, but we need to win in the hand to cash the remaining winners, so play the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & " here.\n";
}
else
{
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "PLCSH72! Our cash of the " & pCardLed->GetName() &
" from dummy is holding, so discard the " & pPlayCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
}
}
}
else
{
// playing in dummy
// see if it's time to cash
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_DUMMY)
{
// proceed
pPlayCard = m_pConsumedCard;
status << "PLCSH74! Cash the " & pPlayCard->GetName() &
" from dummy.\n";
}
else
{
// cashed from hand, so discard
if (bTrumped)
{
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "2PLCSH76! RHO's trump negates our cash; discard the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
else
{
// see if we need to win here in dummy to cash the remaining winnners
if ((declarerSuit.GetNumCards() == 0) && (dummySuit.GetNumCards() > 1) &&
(dummySuit.GetNumLosers() == 0) && (*dummySuit[0] > *pCardLed))
{
pPlayCard = dummySuit.GetLowestCardAbove(pCardLed);
status << "PLCSH77! Our cash of the " & pCardLed->GetName() &
" from hand is holding, but we need to win in dummy to cash the remaining winners, so play the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & " here.\n";
}
else
{
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "PLCSH78! Our cash of the " &
pCardLed->GetName() & " from hand is holding, so discard the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
}
}
}
// all's OK
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_COMPLETE;
break;
case 3:
// playing fourth
// make sure the play is in progress
if (m_nStatusCode != PLAY_IN_PROGRESS)
return PLAY_INACTIVE;
// since opponent led the suit, we are still trying to cash
status << "3PLCSH80! the opponents led a " & STSS(nSuitLed) &
", so see if we can finish up the cash play here.\n";
// see if RHO (or partner) has trumped
if (bTrumped)
{
status << "2PLCSH82! The suit was trumped, so abandon the cashing play for this round.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// see if the current (opponents') top card in the trick is higher than ours
if ((!bPartnerHigh) && (*pTopCard > *m_pConsumedCard))
{
status << "2PLCSH83! the " & m_pConsumedCard->GetName() & " we intended to cash can't beat the " &
pTopCard->GetName() & ", so skip the cash.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// else see if partner played a top card (which wasn't part of the cash)
if ((bPartnerHigh) && (m_pConsumedCard != pPartnersCard))
{
status << "2PLCSH84! Partner's " & pTopCard->GetName() & " is high, so skip the cash of the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName() & ".\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// else check which hand we're playing in
if (bPlayingInHand)
{
// playing from our own hand (declarer)
// see if it's time to cash
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)
{
// cashing from hand, so do it
// BUT see if we have a lower card which would win!
if (declarerSuit.GetNumCardsAbove(pTopCard) > 1)
{
CCard* pCard = declarerSuit.GetLowestCardAbove(pTopCard);
status << "3PLCSH85! We can actually play the " & pCard->GetFaceName() &
" to win this trick, so postpone the cash of the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName() & ".\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
pPlayCard = m_pConsumedCard;
status << "PLCSH86! Cash the " & pPlayCard->GetName() & " from hand.\n";
}
else
{
// cash is/was in dummy, so discard
if (bTrumped)
{
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "2PLCSH87! RHO's trump negates our cash; discard the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
else
{
// see if we need to win in this hand to cash the remaining winnners
if ((dummySuit.GetNumCards() == 0) && (declarerSuit.GetNumCards() > 1) &&
(declarerSuit.GetNumLosers() == 0) && (*declarerSuit[0] > *pCardLed))
{
pPlayCard = declarerSuit.GetLowestCardAbove(pCardLed);
status << "PLCSH88a! Our cash of the " & m_pConsumedCard->GetName() &
" from dummy is holding, but we need to win in the hand to cash the remaining winners, so play the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & " here.\n";
}
else
{
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "PLCSH88b! Our cash of the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetName() & " from dummy is holding, so discard the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
}
}
}
else
{
// playing in dummy
// see if it's time to cash
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_DUMMY)
{
// cashing from dummy, so do it
// BUT see if we have a lower card which would win!
if (dummySuit.GetNumCardsAbove(pTopCard) > 1)
{
CCard* pCard = dummySuit.GetLowestCardAbove(pTopCard);
status << "3PLCSH89! We can actually play the " & pCard->GetFaceName() &
" to win this trick, so postpone the cash of the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName() & ".\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
pPlayCard = m_pConsumedCard;
status << "PLCSH90! Cash the " & pPlayCard->GetName() &
" from dummy.\n";
}
else
{
// cashed from hand, so discard
if (bTrumped)
{
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "2PLCSH91! RHO's trump negates our cash; discard the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
else
{
// see if we need to win here in dummy to cash the remaining winnners
if ((declarerSuit.GetNumCards() == 0) && (dummySuit.GetNumCards() > 1) &&
(dummySuit.GetNumLosers() == 0) && (*dummySuit[0] > *pCardLed))
{
pPlayCard = dummySuit.GetLowestCardAbove(pCardLed);
status << "PLCSH92a! Our cash of the " & m_pConsumedCard->GetName() &
" from hand is holding, but we need to win in dummy to cash the remaining winners, so play the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & " here.\n";
}
else
{
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "PLCSH92b! Our cash of the " &
m_pConsumedCard->GetName() & " from hand is holding, so discard the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
}
}
}
// all's OK
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_COMPLETE;
break;
}
// ### TEMP ###
if (pDOC->GetCurrentPlayerPosition() == playEngine.GetPlayerPosition())
ASSERT(playEngine.GetPlayer()->HasCard(pPlayCard));
else
ASSERT(playEngine.GetPartner()->HasCard(pPlayCard));
// done
ASSERT(pPlayCard->IsValid());
return m_nStatusCode;
}
//
// GetLeadCard()
//
CCard* CPlayEngine::GetLeadCard()
{
// default implementation
CPlayerStatusDialog& status = *m_pStatusDlg;
CCard* pLeadCard = NULL;
int nTrumpSuit = pDOC->GetTrumpSuit();
// look to see if we have any winners
if (m_pHand->GetNumWinners() > 0)
{
// return the first winner found
// but avoid the trump suit unless there are no other winners
int nSuit = NONE;
if (ISSUIT(nTrumpSuit))
nSuit = GetNextSuit(nTrumpSuit);
else
nSuit= CLUBS; // else start with the club suit
//
for(int i=0;i<4;i++)
{
CSuitHoldings& suit = m_pHand->GetSuit(nSuit);
if ((suit.GetNumTopCards() > 0) && (nSuit != nTrumpSuit))
{
pLeadCard = suit.GetTopSequence().GetBottomCard();
status << "PLYLDA! With no other obvious plays, cash a winner with the " & pLeadCard->GetName() & ".\n";
ASSERT(m_pHand->HasCard(pLeadCard));
return pLeadCard;
}
// else look at the next suit
nSuit = GetNextSuit(nSuit);
}
}
// if we have a card in an unbid suit, lead from that suit.
CArray<int,int> suitsUnbid;
int numSuitsUnbid = pDOC->GetSuitsUnbid(suitsUnbid);
for(int i=0;i<numSuitsUnbid;i++)
{
CSuitHoldings& suit = m_pHand->GetSuit(suitsUnbid[i]);
if (suit.GetNumCards() > 0)
{
pLeadCard = suit.GetBottomCard();
status << "PLYLDB! With no other clear plays available, lead a card from the unbid " &
STSS(pLeadCard->GetSuit()) & " suit.\n";
ASSERT(m_pHand->HasCard(pLeadCard));
return pLeadCard;
}
}
// no winners in hand, so just lead anything
if (ISSUIT(nTrumpSuit))
{
// playing in a suit contract
// if we have any trumps left, _and_ have a singleton, then lead it
if ((m_pHand->GetNumTrumps() > 0) && (m_pHand->GetNumSingletons() > 0))
{
// search for the singleton suit
BOOL bSuitFound = FALSE;
int nSuit;
for(int i=3;i>=0;i--)
{
nSuit = m_pHand->GetSuitsByLength(3);
if (m_pHand->GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) > 1)
break; // oops, no more singletons
// check if this is a non-trump singleton suit
if ((m_pHand->GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) == 1) && (nSuit != nTrumpSuit))
{
bSuitFound = TRUE;
break;
}
}
// lead a card from the suit
if (bSuitFound)
{
CSuitHoldings& suit = m_pHand->GetSuit(nSuit);
pLeadCard = suit[0];
status << "PLYLDC! Lead the singleton " & pLeadCard->GetName() & " in the hopes of setting up a ruff later.\n";
ASSERT(m_pHand->HasCard(pLeadCard));
return pLeadCard;
}
}
// else we're stuck -- just lead a card from the worst suit
// (i.e., keep the "good" suits alive)
for(int i=3;i>=0;i--)
{
int nSuit = m_pHand->GetSuitsByPreference(i);
// avoid leading from the trump suit if we can help it
if (nSuit == nTrumpSuit)
continue;
// else lead from this suit
if (m_pHand->GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) > 0)
{
pLeadCard = m_pHand->GetSuit(nSuit).GetBottomCard();
ASSERT(m_pHand->HasCard(pLeadCard));
return pLeadCard;
}
}
// else we're stuck with leading a trump
if (m_pHand->GetNumTrumps() > 0)
return m_pHand->GetSuit(nTrumpSuit).GetAt(0);
}
else
{
// playing in notrump
// lead a card from the worst suit, keeping the good suits alive
for(int i=3;i>=0;i--)
{
int nSuit = m_pHand->GetSuitsByPreference(i);
if (m_pHand->GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) > 0)
{
pLeadCard = m_pHand->GetSuit(nSuit).GetBottomCard();
ASSERT(m_pHand->HasCard(pLeadCard));
return pLeadCard;
}
}
}
// we should NEVER get here
ASSERT(FALSE);
return NULL;
}
//
// Perform()
//
PlayResult CForce::Perform(CPlayEngine& playEngine, CCombinedHoldings& combinedHand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation, CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status, CCard*& pPlayCard)
{
// a "force" is a play of the lowest possible card that will force out
// a key enemy card
// check which hand this is
int nOrdinal = pDOC->GetNumCardsPlayedInRound();
CPlayer* pPlayer = playEngine.GetPlayer();
BOOL bPlayingInHand = (pDOC->GetCurrentPlayer() == pPlayer);
CHandHoldings& playerHand = *(combinedHand.GetPlayerHand());
CHandHoldings& dummyHand = *(combinedHand.GetPartnerHand());
CCombinedSuitHoldings& combinedSuit = combinedHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit);
CSuitHoldings& playerSuit = playerHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit);
CSuitHoldings& dummySuit = dummyHand.GetSuit(m_nSuit);
CCard* pCardLed = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickCardByOrder(0);
int nSuitLed = NONE;
if (pCardLed)
nSuitLed = pCardLed->GetSuit();
// see if a trump was played in this round
BOOL bTrumped = FALSE;
if ((nSuitLed != pDOC->GetTrumpSuit()) && (pDOC->WasTrumpPlayed()))
bTrumped = TRUE;
pPlayCard = NULL;
// test preconditions
if (!CPlay::IsPlayUsable(combinedHand, playEngine))
{
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
//
// test to make sure that the required played cards have indeed been played
//
if (m_pRequiredPlayedCardsList)
{
// check if any of the cards that should have benen played
// are still outstanding
for(int i=0;i<m_pRequiredPlayedCardsList->GetNumCards();i++)
{
CCard* pCard = (*m_pRequiredPlayedCardsList)[i];
if (playEngine.IsCardOutstanding(pCard))
{
status << "5PLFRCA! The force play of the " & m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName() &
" to force out the " & m_nTargetCardVal &
" is not yet viable as the card [" & pCard->GetFaceName() &
"] is still outstanding.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_INACTIVE;
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
}
}
//
// check our position in the play
//
switch(nOrdinal)
{
case 0:
// we're leading, player #0
if (bPlayingInHand)
{
// playing from our own hand (declarer)
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)
{
// play the card necessary to force the opponent
pPlayCard = playerSuit.GetHighestCardBelow(m_nTargetCardVal);
// NCR check that dummy does not have a singleton honor that's same value as our lead
if(dummySuit.IsSingleton()
&& ((dummySuit.GetTopCard()->GetFaceValue() > pPlayCard->GetFaceValue()) // NCR-28
|| (combinedHand.AreEquivalentCards(pPlayCard, dummySuit.GetTopCard()))))
pPlayCard = playerSuit.GetBottomCard(); // NCR get lowest card
if (pPlayCard == NULL)
{
status << "4PLFRC02! Error in force play -- no cards in declarer hand usable in a force play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_ERROR;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
status << "PLFRC04! Play the " & pPlayCard->GetName() &
" from hand to force out the opponents' " & CardValToString(m_nTargetCardVal) & ".\n";
}
else
{
// forcing from dummy, so lead a low card
if (playerSuit.GetNumCards() > 0)
{
pPlayCard = playerSuit.GetBottomCard();
status << "PLFRC06! Lead a low " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" (" & pPlayCard->GetFaceName() &
") from hand to trigger a force play in dummy.\n";
}
else
{
// oops, no card in the suit to lead!
status << "4PLFRC08! Oops, we can't start a force play in the " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" suit from declarer, since we have no cards in the suit.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
}
else
{
// leading from dummy
if (m_nTargetHand == IN_DUMMY)
{
// forcing from dummy, so do it
pPlayCard = dummySuit.GetHighestCardBelow(m_nTargetCardVal);
if (pPlayCard == NULL)
{
status << "4PLFRC10! Error in force play -- no cards in dummy usable in a force play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_ERROR;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
status << "PLFRC12! Play the " & pPlayCard->GetName() &
" from dummy to force out the opponents' " & CardValToString(m_nTargetCardVal) & ".\n";
}
else
{
// forcing from hand, so lead a low card from dummy
if (dummySuit.GetNumCards() > 0)
{
pPlayCard = dummySuit.GetBottomCard();
status << "PLFRC14! Lead a low " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" (" & pPlayCard->GetFaceName() &
") from dummy to trigger a force play in hand.\n";
}
else
{
// oops, no card in the suit to lead!
status << "4PLFRC16! Oops, we can't start a force play in the " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
" suit from dummy, since we have no cards in the suit.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
}
}
// all went OK
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_IN_PROGRESS;
// m_nStatusCode = PLAY_COMPLETE;
break;
case 1:
// playing second -- see if we can still force
// (i.e., the right suit was led, and the card led < target card)
if ((nSuitLed == m_nSuit) && (pCardLed->GetFaceValue() < m_nTargetCardVal))
{
// opponent led the suit, so we still try to force
if ( ((bPlayingInHand) && (m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)) ||
((!bPlayingInHand) && (m_nTargetHand == IN_DUMMY)) )
{
// this is the right time to play the forcing card
if (bPlayingInHand)
pPlayCard = playerSuit.GetHighestCardBelow(m_nTargetCardVal);
else
pPlayCard = dummySuit.GetHighestCardBelow(m_nTargetCardVal);
// check for error
if (pPlayCard == NULL)
{
status << "4PLFRC20! Error in force play -- no cards in " &
(bPlayingInHand? "hand" : "dummy") & " usable in a force play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_ERROR;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
// got the forcing card
status << "PLFRC22! The opponents led a " & STSS(m_nSuit) &
", so play the " & pPlayCard->GetName() & " from " &
(bPlayingInHand? "hand" : "dummy") & " to try and force out the " &
CardValToString(m_nTargetCardVal) & " now.\n";
// m_nStatusCode = PLAY_IN_PROGRESS;
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_COMPLETE;
}
else
{
// not the right hand. so discard
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "4PLFRC24! We're not in the right position to play a forcing card, so discard the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & ".\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
}
else
{
// wrong suit led, so no point here
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
}
// done
return m_nStatusCode;
break;
case 2:
// playing third
// sanity check
if ((m_nStatusCode != PLAY_IN_PROGRESS) || (nSuitLed != m_nSuit))
{
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_ERROR;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
// see if RHO trumped
if (bTrumped)
{
status << "5PLFR30! RHO trumped, rendering the force play of the " & m_pConsumedCard->GetFaceName() &
" ineffective, so skip the play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
// see if we're in the correct hand
if ( (bPlayingInHand && (m_nTargetHand == IN_HAND)) ||
(!bPlayingInHand && (m_nTargetHand == IN_DUMMY)) )
{
// see if RHO played the target card
CCard* pRHOCard = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickCardByOrder(1);
if (pRHOCard->GetFaceValue() >= m_nTargetCardVal)
{
status << "5PLFR50! RHO played the " & CardValToString(m_nTargetCardVal) &
", so skip this force play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_NOT_VIABLE;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
// the target card has not been played yet, so proceed
if (bPlayingInHand)
pPlayCard = playerSuit.GetHighestCardBelow(m_nTargetCardVal);
else
pPlayCard = dummySuit.GetHighestCardBelow(m_nTargetCardVal);
// NCR check if our card is less than the top card already played
if(pPlayCard < pDOC->GetCurrentTrickHighCard())
{
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_POSTPONE; // or NOT_VIABLE ???
return m_nStatusCode;
}
// see if we played a card from the other hand that's equivalent
// to this card; if so, discard low
CSuitHoldings testSuit;
testSuit << combinedSuit;
testSuit << pCardLed; // needed for valid test
//
if (testSuit.AreEquivalentCards(pCardLed, pPlayCard))
{
// the opposite card can do the trick
if (bPlayingInHand && (playerSuit.GetNumCards() > 1))
{
pPlayCard = playerSuit.GetBottomCard();
status << "PLFRC55! The " & pCardLed->GetName() & " is sufficient for the force, so discard the " &
pPlayCard->GetFaceName() & " from hand.\n";
}
else if (!bPlayingInHand && (dummySuit.GetNumCards() > 1))
{
pPlayCard = dummySuit.GetBottomCard();
status << "PLFRC56! The " & pCardLed->GetName() & " is sufficient for the force, so discard the " &
pPlayCard->GetFaceName() & " from dummy.\n";
}
}
else
{
// check for error
if (pPlayCard == NULL)
{
status << "4PLFRC61! Error in force play -- no cards in " &
(bPlayingInHand? "hand" : "dummy") & " usable in a force play.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_ERROR;
return m_nStatusCode;
}
// got the forcing card
status << "PLFRC62! Play the " & pPlayCard->GetName() & " from " &
(bPlayingInHand? "hand" : "dummy") & " to try and force out the " &
CardValToString(m_nTargetCardVal) & " now.\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_COMPLETE;
}
}
else
{
// we're in the opposite (discard) hand. so discard
pPlayCard = playEngine.GetDiscard();
status << "PLFRC64! We're in the opposite hand of a force play, so discard the " &
pPlayCard->GetName() & ".\n";
m_nStatusCode = PLAY_COMPLETE;
}
break;
case 3:
// playing fourth -- can't use a force play here
return PLAY_POSTPONE;
break;
}
// done
ASSERT(pPlayCard->IsValid());
return m_nStatusCode;
}
//
// PlaySecond()
//
// default implementation, generally should be overridden in derived classes
//
CCard* CPlayEngine::PlaySecond()
{
CPlayerStatusDialog& status = *m_pStatusDlg;
status << "5PLAY2! Playing second, using default player logic.\n";
// get play info
int nDummyPos = pDOC->GetDummyPosition();
CCard* pCardLed = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickCardLed();
int nSuitLed = pCardLed->GetSuit();
int nFaceValue = pCardLed->GetFaceValue();
CCard* pCurrTopCard = pDOC->GetCurrentTrickHighCard();
int nTrumpSuit = pDOC->GetTrumpSuit();
CSuitHoldings& suit = m_pHand->GetSuit(nSuitLed);
// card to play
CCard* pCard = NULL;
// second hand low
int numCardsInSuit = suit.GetNumCards();
if (numCardsInSuit > 0)
{
// default behavior -- just play the low card
pCard = m_pHand->GetSuit(nSuitLed).GetBottomCard();
if (numCardsInSuit > 1)
{
if (*pCard < *pCurrTopCard)
status << "PLY2C1! Play second hand low with the " & pCard->GetFaceName() & ".\n";
else
status << "PLY2C2! As second hand, we play the lowest card we have in the suit, the " & pCard->GetFaceName() & ".\n";
}
else
{
status << "PLY2C4! Play our only " & STSS(nSuitLed) & ", the " & pCard->GetFaceName() & ".\n";
}
}
else
{
// no cards in the suit led
// trump here if possible
if (m_pHand->GetNumTrumps() > 0)
{
//
CSuitHoldings& trumpSuit = m_pHand->GetSuit(nTrumpSuit);
// see if partner would win the suit otherwise
CGuessedSuitHoldings& partnerSuit = m_pPlayer->GetGuessedHand(m_nPartnerPosition)->GetSuit(nSuitLed);
CCardList outstandingCards;
GetOutstandingCards(nSuitLed, outstandingCards);
if (partnerSuit.AreAllCardsIdentified() && partnerSuit.HasCard(outstandingCards[0]->GetFaceValue()))
{
// partner may win the trick, so discard
status << "PLY2K1! We could trump here, but we know partner holds the " & outstandingCards[0]->GetName() &
" and can win the trick, so discard the " & pCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
else
{
// trump here if possible
// but first see if we're playing ahead of dummy (dummy is to our left),
// and dummy is also void in the suit
CGuessedHandHoldings* pDummyHand = m_pPlayer->GetGuessedHand(nDummyPos);
if ((m_pLHOpponent == pDOC->GetDummyPlayer()) &&
(pDummyHand->GetSuit(nSuitLed).GetNumRemainingCards() == 0) &&
(pDummyHand->GetSuit(nTrumpSuit).GetNumRemainingCards() > 0))
{
// dummy is also void, so trump if we have a trump higher than dummy's
CGuessedCard* pDummyTopTrump = pDummyHand->GetSuit(nTrumpSuit).GetAt(0);
if (trumpSuit.GetNumCardsAbove(pDummyTopTrump->GetFaceValue()) > 0)
{
// go ahead and ruff
pCard = trumpSuit.GetLowestCardAbove(pDummyTopTrump->GetFaceValue());
status << "PLY2M1! Trump here, making sure to thwart dummy's " & pDummyTopTrump->GetFaceName() &
" of trumps by playing the " & pCard->GetFaceName() & ".\n";
}
else
{
// dummy would overtrump
pCard = GetDiscard();
status << "PLY2M2! We'd like to trump here, but Dummy may overruff, so discard the " & pCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
}
else
{
// safe to trump -- play the lowest trump
pCard = trumpSuit.GetBottomCard();
status << "PLY2P1! Trump with the " & pCard->GetFaceName() & ".\n";
}
}
}
else
{
// discard
pCard = GetDiscard();
status << "PLY2Y! We have no " & SuitToString(nSuitLed) & ", so discard the " & pCard->GetName() & ".\n";
}
}
//
ASSERT(pCard->IsValid());
return pCard;
}
//
//-----------------------------------------------------
//
// respond to partner's negative double
//
BOOL CNegativeDoublesConvention::RespondToConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// first see if another convention is active
if ((bidState.GetActiveConvention() != NULL) &&
(bidState.GetActiveConvention() != this))
return FALSE;
//
// Bidding in response to partner's negative bid? check requirements
//
// the identifying marks of a negative double are:
// 1: this must be round #1 or 2
// 2: we must have opened bidding, and
// 3: LHO must have bid over our initial bid, up to 2S
//
int nBid;
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nMajorSuits[2] = { 1, 1 };
if (bidState.nPreviousSuit == HEARTS)
nMajorSuits[0] = 0;
else if (bidState.nPreviousSuit == SPADES)
nMajorSuits[1] = 0;
//
if (bidState.nLHOSuit == HEARTS)
nMajorSuits[0] = 0;
else if (bidState.nLHOSuit == SPADES)
nMajorSuits[1] = 0;
// apply tests #1, 2, and 3
if ( (nPartnersBid == BID_DOUBLE) &&
((bidState.nRound == 0) || (bidState.nRound == 1)) &&
(bidState.m_bOpenedBiddingForTeam) &&
(bidState.nLHOBid > BID_PASS) && (bidState.nLHOBid <= BID_2S)
// NCR-195 bid must be suit
&& ISSUIT(BID_SUIT(bidState.nLHOBid))
)
{
//
status << "NEGDR2! Partner has bid a negative double, indicating 4+ cards in the unbid majors " &
((nMajorSuits[0] && nMajorSuits[1])? "(Hearts and Spades)" :
nMajorSuits[0]? "(Hearts)" : "(Spades)") & ".\n";
}
else
{
return FALSE;
}
//
// estimate partner's strength
//
if (bidState.nLHOBidLevel == 1)
{
// 6-9 pts for a neg dbl the 1-level (NCR TryConvention uses 19 max???)
bidState.m_fPartnersMin = OPEN_PTS(6);
bidState.m_fPartnersMax = Min(OPEN_PTS(19),40 - bidState.fCardPts); // NCR changed 9 to 19
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints = bidState.fPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints = bidState.fPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints = bidState.fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints = bidState.fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
status << "2NEGDR8! Partner's negative double indicates " &
bidState.m_fPartnersMin & "-" & bidState.m_fPartnersMax &
" points, for a total in the partnership of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points.\n";
}
else
{
// 11-18 pts for a neg double at the 2 level
bidState.m_fPartnersMin = OPEN_PTS(11);
bidState.m_fPartnersMax = Min(OPEN_PTS(18),40 - bidState.fCardPts);
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints = bidState.fPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints = bidState.fPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints = bidState.fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints = bidState.fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
status << "2NEGDRT8! Partner's negative double indicates 11+ pts, for a total in the partnership of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points.\n";
}
//
// and respond to the bid
//
int nSuit;
double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts;
double fPts = bidState.fPts;
int nLHOBid = bidState.nLHOBid;
int nRHOBid = bidState.nRHOBid;
//
// with support for one or the other major, raise
// but discount the majors already bid by us or LHO
//
int numHearts = hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(HEARTS);
int numSpades = hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(SPADES);
// gotta beat RHO's bid if possible
int nTopBid = nLHOBid;
if ((nRHOBid > BID_PASS) && (nRHOBid != BID_REDOUBLE))
nTopBid = nRHOBid;
// see if the majors are available
if ( (nMajorSuits[0] && nMajorSuits[1]) &&
((numHearts >= 3) || (numSpades >= 3)) )
{
// both majors are available, so pick the better one
int nSuit = bidState.PickSuperiorSuit(HEARTS,SPADES);
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit, nTopBid);
// see if the bid is affordable
if (bidState.IsBidSafe(nBid))
{
status << "NEGDTR20! With " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & " pts in the partnership and " &
" both majors available in response to the negative double, go with the " &
hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) & "-card " & STSS(nSuit) & " suit and bid " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
}
else
{
status << "NEGDTR21! We have both majors avaialblem but with " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we do not have enough points to bid either suit and have to pass.\n";
bidState.SetBid(BID_PASS);
}
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else if ( ((nMajorSuits[0]) && (numHearts >= 3)) ||
((nMajorSuits[1]) && (numSpades >= 3)) )
{
// bid the suit
if ((nMajorSuits[0]) && (numHearts >= 3))
nSuit = HEARTS;
else
nSuit = SPADES;
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit, nTopBid);
// see if the bid is affordable
double fAdj = bidState.fAdjPts; // NCR-717 theApp.GetBiddingAgressiveness()*1.5; // NCR change test amt?
if (bidState.IsBidSafe(nBid, fAdj)) // NCR adjust???
{
status << "NEGDTR30! With " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & " pts in the partnership and " &
hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) & " cards available in " &
STS(nSuit) &", bid " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
}
else
{
status << "NEGDTR31! We have " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) & " cards in the " &
STSS(nSuit) & " suit, but with only " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we can't go any higher.\n";
bidState.SetBid(BID_PASS);
}
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
// we have no majors available, so bid NT if possible
//
if (bidState.BidNoTrumpAsAppropriate(FALSE))
{
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
// else bid something, anything
nSuit = bidState.GetRebidSuit(bidState.nPreviousSuit);
if(nSuit == NONE) { //NCR test for no rebidable suit return
nBid = BID_1NT; // NCR Hardcoded ??? vs get cheapest
}else{
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit, nTopBid);
}
// NCR-415 Test if safe bid
if (!bidState.IsBidSafe(nBid, bidState.fDistPts) // NCR-592 set adj to dist pts
&& (bidState.nRHOBid > BID_PASS) ) // NCR-637 Only if RHO bid
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "NEGDTR36! With a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints
& " pts in the partnership, we cannot safely bid further, so pass.\n";
} // end NCR-415
else
{
if (!ISMAJOR(nSuit))
status << "NEGDTR40! Unfortunately we don't have a major to respond with, so bid " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
else
status << "NEGDTR41! Our best response is " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
//===============================================================================
//
// TryConvention()
//
// check if we can open with a preemptive 3 or 4 bid
//
BOOL CShutoutBidsConvention::TryConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// basic requirements: no non-pass bid must have been entered yet
if (bidState.nLastValidRecordedBid != BID_PASS)
return FALSE; // someone else has opened already
//
//--------------------------------------------------------
//
// Now check for a shutout bid of 3 or 4
//
// at the very minimum, should have a 6-card suit
//
if (hand.GetNumSuitsOfAtLeast(6) < 1)
return FALSE;
//
// first find (a) long suit
//
/*
for(i=0;i<4;i++)
{
if (hand.numCardsInSuit[i] >= 6)
{
// a 7-card suit needs 2 honors, and a a 6-card suit needs 3
if ( ((hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(i) >= 7) && (hand.GetNumhonorsInSuit(i) >= 2)) ||
((hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(i) == 6) && (hand.GetNumhonorsInSuit(i) >= 3)) )
break;
}
}
*/
// assume the long suit is the preferred one
int nSuit = hand.GetPreferredSuit();
CSuitHoldings& suit = hand.GetSuit(nSuit);
int numCards = suit.GetNumCards();
int numHonors = suit.GetNumHonors();
// a 6-card suit needs 3 honors, and a 7+ card suit needs 2
if ( ((numCards == 6) && (numHonors < 3)) ||
((numCards >= 7) && (numHonors < 2)) )
return FALSE;
//
// then check for Aces, Kings, or Queens in outside suits
int nBid;
BOOL bViolation = FALSE;
for(int i=0;i<4;i++)
{
if (i == nSuit)
continue;
// a solitary Q is okay for a Shutout bid, but any higher honors
// are not
CSuitHoldings& suit = hand.GetSuit(i);
if (suit.HasAce() || suit.HasKing())
return FALSE;
}
//
if (bidState.numCardsInSuit[nSuit] >= 8)
{
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,4);
status << "D00! Have a " & bidState.numCardsInSuit[nSuit] &
"-card " & STSS(nSuit) &
" suit with no tricks outside the suit, so make a shutout bid of " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if (bidState.numCardsInSuit[nSuit] >= 7)
{
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,3);
status << "D04! Have a " & bidState.numCardsInSuit[nSuit] &
"-card " & STSS(nSuit) &
" suit with no tricks outside the suit, so make a shutout bid of " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED);
return TRUE;
}
//
//-----------------------------------------------------
//
// respond to partner's Michaels Cue Bid
//
BOOL CMichaelsCueBidConvention::RespondToConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// first see if another convention is active
if ((bidState.GetActiveConvention() != NULL) &&
(bidState.GetActiveConvention() != this))
return FALSE;
//
// make a responding bid
//
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nPartnersBidLevel = bidState.nPartnersBidLevel;
int nPartnersSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit;
int nPartnersPrevSuit = bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit;
//
int nBid, nSuit;
double fPts = bidState.fPts;
double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts;
//
// see what round this is
//
int nStatus = bidState.GetConventionStatus(this);
if (nStatus == CONV_INACTIVE)
{
//
// Bidding in response to partner's Michael's bid? check requirements
//
// the identifying marks of a Michaels bid are:
// 1: we must not have bid yet
// 2: LHO must have bid a suit at the 1 level, and
// 3: partner overcalled LHO's suit at the 2 level
int nLastValidBid = pDOC->GetLastValidBid();
// apply tests #1, 2, and 3
int nOpeningBid = pDOC->GetOpeningBid();
int nOpeningBidder = pDOC->GetOpeningBidder();
BOOL bLHOMajor = ISMAJOR(nOpeningBid);
if (ISBID(nOpeningBid) && (GetPlayerTeam(nOpeningBidder) != player.GetTeam()) &&
((nOpeningBid >= BID_1C) && (nOpeningBid <= BID_1S)) &&
(nPartnersSuit == bidState.nLHOSuit) && (nPartnersBidLevel == 2) &&
(bidState.m_numBidsMade == 0) )
{
//
status << "MCLR10! Partner has made a Michaels Cue bid of " & BTS(nPartnersBid) &
", indicating 5/5 length in " &
(bLHOMajor? ((bidState.nLHOSuit == HEARTS)? "Spades and a minor" : "Hearts and a minor") : "the majors") & ".\n";
}
else
{
return FALSE;
}
// did partner bid a minor, indicating both majors?
if (ISMINOR(nPartnersSuit))
{
// Pard has both majors -- pick the preferred one
nSuit = bidState.PickSuperiorSuit(HEARTS, SPADES);
if (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) < 3)
{
// should have at least 3 trumps
int nOtherSuit = (nSuit == HEARTS)? SPADES : HEARTS;
if (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nOtherSuit) >= 3)
nSuit = nOtherSuit;
}
}
else if (nPartnersSuit == HEARTS)
{
// pard has Spades + a minor
// see if Spades are decent (3-card support)
// if ((hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(SPADES) >= 3) && (hand.GetSuitStrength(SPADES) >= SS_MODERATE_SUPPORT))
if (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(SPADES) >= 3)
{
// fine, go with Spades
nSuit = SPADES;
}
else
{
// Spades are too weak; look for a minor
if ((hand.GetSuitStrength(CLUBS) >= SS_MODERATE_SUPPORT) || (hand.GetSuitStrength(DIAMONDS) >= SS_MODERATE_SUPPORT))
nSuit = NOTRUMP;
else
nSuit = SPADES; // minors are no good either, so go with Spades
}
}
else
{
// pard has Hearts + a minor
// see if Hearts are decent (3-card support)
// if ((hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(HEARTS) >= 3) && (hand.GetSuitStrength(HEARTS) >= SS_MODERATE_SUPPORT))
if (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(HEARTS) >= 3)
{
// fine, go with Hearts
nSuit = HEARTS;
}
else
{
// Spades are too weak; look for a minor
if ((hand.GetSuitStrength(CLUBS) >= SS_MODERATE_SUPPORT) || (hand.GetSuitStrength(DIAMONDS) >= SS_MODERATE_SUPPORT))
nSuit = NOTRUMP;
else
nSuit = HEARTS; // minors are no good either, so go with Hearts
}
}
// now adjust point count
if (ISSUIT(nSuit))
{
bidState.SetAgreedSuit(nSuit);
fPts = bidState.fAdjPts = hand.RevalueHand(REVALUE_DECLARER, nSuit, TRUE);
}
// partner may have 6-11 OR 17+ pts; assume it's a weak hand
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(6, 11);
// and make a responding bid
CString strChoices = ISMINOR(nPartnersSuit)? "the two majors" :
(nPartnersSuit == HEARTS)? "Spades and a minor" : "Hearts and an unknown minor";
int numTrumps = ISSUIT(nSuit)? hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) : 0;
// set initial convention status to finished
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
// see if we need to look at the minor
if (nSuit == NOTRUMP)
{
// bid 2NT to ask for the minor
nBid = BID_2NT;
if (nBid > nLastValidBid)
{
if (nPartnersSuit == HEARTS)
status << "MCLR12! Given a choice between a " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(SPADES) &
"-card Spade suit and an unknown minor, we're forced to ask for the minor by bidding " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
else
status << "MCLR12! Given a choice between a " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(HEARTS) &
"-card Heart suit and an unknown minor, we're forced to ask for the minor by bidding " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
// this convention will go another round
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND1);
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "MCLR13! We'd like to bid 2NT to ask for partner's minor, but we can't do so after RHO's interference, so we have to pass.\n";
}
}
else if ((numTrumps >= 5) && (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints <= PT_COUNT(20)) &&
ISMAJOR(nSuit) && (MAKEBID(nSuit, 4) > nLastValidBid))
{
// make a preemptive bid if possible
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 4);
status << "MCLR15! With " & numTrumps & " " & STS(nSuit) & " and a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, make a shutout bid in " & STS(nSuit) &
" by jumping to " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints <= PT_COUNT(21))
{
// respond at the 2-level
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit, nLastValidBid);
if (BID_LEVEL(nBid) == 2)
{
status << "MCLR20! Given a choice between " & strChoices &
", respond to partner's Michaels with the preferred " &
STSS(nSuit) & " suit with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "MCLR21! After RHO interference, we don't have the points to go to the 3-level in response to partner's Michaels, so pass.\n";
}
}
else if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints <= PT_COUNT(24))
{
// bid at the 3-level
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 3);
if (nBid > nLastValidBid)
{
status << "MCLR24! With a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership and a choice between " & strChoices &
", invite game in " & STS(nSuit) & " by jumping to " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "MCLR25! After RHO interference, we don't have the points to go to the 4-level in response to partner's Michaels, so pass.\n";
}
}
else if (ISMINOR(nSuit) && (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints <= PT_COUNT(27)))
{
// with 25+ pts, bid game
nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nSuit);
if (nBid > nLastValidBid)
{
status << "MCLR27! With a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership and a choice between " & strChoices &
", jump to the 4-level in " & STS(nSuit) & " with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "MCLR28! After RHO interference, we don't have the points to go to the 5-level in response to partner's Michaels, so pass.\n";
}
}
else
{
// with 25+ pts in a major, or 28+ pts in a minor, bid game
nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nSuit);
if (nBid > nLastValidBid)
{
status << "MCLR30! With a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership and a choice between " & strChoices &
", jump to game in " & STS(nSuit) & " at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "MCLR31! After RHO interference, we don't want to bid past game, so pass.\n";
}
}
// done!
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
else if (nStatus == CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND1)
{
//
// round 2 -- we must've bid 2NT last time to ask for partner's minor
//
// see if partner cue bid the enemy suit again
if (nPartnersSuit == nPartnersPrevSuit)
{
// partner has 17+ pts
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(OPEN_PTS(17), MIN(17,40 - bidState.fCardPts));
// bid 4NT to ask for the minor again
if (fPts >= PT_COUNT(15))
{
// else make a natural game bid
nBid = BID_4NT;
status << "MCLR35! Partner cue bid the enemy suit again, indicating a strong Michaels opening hand with " &
OPEN_PTS(17) & "+ pts; so with " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, ask for the other minor by bidding " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND2);
}
else
{
// else make a natural 3NT game bid
nBid = BID_3NT;
status << "MCLR36! Partner cue bid the enemy suit again, indicating a strong Michaels opening hand with " &
OPEN_PTS(17) & "+ pts; but with " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, stop at game with a natural bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
}
// done
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
// see if partner's bid is valid
if (!ISMINOR(nPartnersSuit))
{
status << "MCLR40! After his opening Michaels Cue Bid, partner did not respond properly to our 2NT minor suit inquiry, so michaels is off.\n";
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_ERROR);
return FALSE;
}
// see if we can live with partner's minor
int nAgreedSuit;
if (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nPartnersSuit) >= 3)
{
// stick with the minor
status << "4MCLR41! Since we have " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nPartnersSuit) &
" cards in the " & STSS(nPartnersSuit) & " suit, choose that suit for our response.\n";
nAgreedSuit = nPartnersSuit;
}
else
{
// minor's not so great; select the better of the minor or the major
nAgreedSuit = bidState.PickSuperiorSuit(nPartnersSuit, bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit);
if (nAgreedSuit == nPartnersSuit)
status << "4MCLR42! The " & STSS(nPartnersSuit) & " suit isn't great, but it's better than " &
STS(bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit) & ", so choose that suit for our response.\n";
else
status << "4MCLR43! The " & STSS(nPartnersSuit) & " suit is poor, so pick the major suit ("&
STS(bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit) & ") for our response.\n";
bidState.SetAgreedSuit(bidState.PickSuperiorSuit(nPartnersSuit, bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit));
}
// recalc points as dummy
bidState.SetAgreedSuit(nAgreedSuit);
fPts = bidState.fAdjPts = hand.RevalueHand(REVALUE_DECLARER, nAgreedSuit, TRUE);
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints();
// select the bid level
if (ISMINOR(nAgreedSuit))
{
// Clubs or Diamonds
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints <= PTS_MINOR_GAME-6) // <= 22
nBid = BID_PASS;
else if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints <= PTS_MINOR_GAME-4) // <= 24
nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersBid, 4);
else
nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersBid, 5); // go for game
//
if (nBid == BID_PASS)
status << "MCLR45! Partner showed his minor to be " & STS(nPartnersSuit) &
", which we can support with " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nPartnersSuit) &
" trumps, but with only " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we have to pass.\n";
else
status << "MCLR46! Partner showed his minor to be " & STS(nPartnersSuit) &
", which we can support with " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nPartnersSuit) &
" trumps, so with " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we bid " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
// sticking with the major (though not a very good one!)
// sign off at the 3-level or go to game
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints < PTS_MAJOR_GAME) // < 25
nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersBid, 3);
else
nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersBid, 4);
//
if (BID_LEVEL(nBid) == 3)
status << "MCLR47! With " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nAgreedSuit) &
"-card support for partner's " & STS(nAgreedSuit) &
", and with only " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we have to pass.\n";
else
status << "MCLR47! With " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nAgreedSuit) &
"-card support for partner's " & STS(nAgreedSuit) &
", and with " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we can go to game at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
// done!
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else if (nStatus == CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND2)
{
//
// round 3 -- we must've bid 4NT last time to ask for partner's minor
// after partner's second Michaels cue bid
//
}
//
return FALSE;
}
