//
// PickFinalDiscardSuit()
//
int CPlayEngine::PickFinalDiscardSuit(CHandHoldings& hand)
{
// this routine is called by the declarer & defender engined when
// they absolutely can't find a card to discard
int nDiscardSuit = NONE;
// this means generally tha twe have no suits with losers,
// or that the only one with losers in the current hand is the priority suit
// so look through suits by preference for one that has losers
for(int i=3;i>=0;i--)
{
int nSuit = hand.GetSuitsByPreference(i);
CSuitHoldings& testSuit = hand.GetSuit(nSuit);
// avoid letting go of winners!
if ((testSuit.GetNumCards() > 0) && (testSuit.GetNumCards() > testSuit.GetNumWinners()))
{
nDiscardSuit = nSuit;
break;
}
}
// if we failed above, we aboslutely have no losers anywhere
// so search for a suit that has winners but no outstanding cards
// i.e., suits that we may not be able to cash
if (!ISSUIT(nDiscardSuit))
{
for(i=3;i>=0;i--)
{
int nSuit = hand.GetSuitsByPreference(i);
// see if we have cards in this suit, and no outstanding cards in the suit
if ((hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) > 0) && (GetNumOutstandingCards(nSuit) == 0))
{
nDiscardSuit = nSuit;
break;
}
}
}
// finally, give up and get any old suit that has cards
if (!ISSUIT(nDiscardSuit))
{
for(i=3;i>=0;i--)
{
int nSuit = hand.GetSuitsByPreference(i);
if (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) > 0)
{
nDiscardSuit = nSuit;
break;
}
}
}
//
ASSERT(ISSUIT(nDiscardSuit));
return nDiscardSuit;
}
//
//===============================================================================
//
// TryConvention()
//
// check if we can bid a takeout double here
//
BOOL CNegativeDoublesConvention::TryConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
//
// Negative doubles are made in the third position after
// partner opens and RHO overcalls up to 2S.
// The requirements for a negative doubles are:
// 1: partner must have opened the bidding,
// 2: we must either have passesed or not bid yet
// 3: RHO must have overcalled at a level no higher than 2S,
// 4: have 4+ cards in each unbid major, (5+ at the 2-level),
// 5: holding 6+ points at the 1-level, or 11+ at the 2-level, and finally,
// 6: don't have decent support for partner's suit
// test conditions 1, 2, 3, and 5
if ((bidState.m_bPartnerOpenedForTeam) && (bidState.m_numBidTurns <= 1) &&
(bidState.nLHOBid <= BID_PASS) && (bidState.nRHOBid > BID_PASS)
// NCR-145 Can't do NegDouble over Opening bid of Double
&& (bidState.nPartnersOpeningBid != BID_DOUBLE)
// NCR-294 Can't do NegDbl over NT
&& (bidState.nRHOSuit != NOTRUMP)
// NCR-116 split test into 2 parts depending on bid level
&& (((bidState.nRHOBid <= BID_1S) && (bidState.fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(6)))
// NCR-116 higher level takes more points
|| ((bidState.nRHOBid <= BID_2S) && (bidState.fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(11))))
&& !ISBID(bidState.nPreviousBid)) // NCR test if we made a previous bid
{
// passed the initial tests
}
else
{
return FALSE;
}
// test condition #6
// if we can raise partner or shift over the opponent,
// don't bother with a negative double
int nRHOBid = bidState.nRHOBid;
int nRHOBidLevel = bidState.nRHOBidLevel;
int nRHOSuit = bidState.nRHOSuit;
//
if (nRHOBidLevel == 1)
{
/*
// see if we can raise partner at the 2-level
if (pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tidLimitRaises))
{
if ((bidState.numSupportCards >= 3) && (bidState.fPts >= OPEN_PTS(6)))
{
// we can raise partner at the 2-level, so forget the neg double
return FALSE;
}
else if (bidState.numSupportCards >= 3) && (bidState.fPts >= OPEN_PTS(6)))
{
// likewise, w/o limit raises
return FALSE;
}
}
*/
if ((bidState.numSupportCards >= 3) &&
(bidState.numSupportCards >= 3) && (bidState.fPts >= OPEN_PTS(6)))
{
// if we can raise partner at the 2-level, forget the neg double
if (pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tidLimitRaises) &&
(bidState.fPts >= OPEN_PTS(11)) && (bidState.fPts < OPEN_PTS(13)))
return FALSE; // limit raise
else if (!pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tidLimitRaises) &&
(bidState.fPts >= OPEN_PTS(13)) && (bidState.fPts < OPEN_PTS(17)))
return FALSE; // single raise
}
// check up to 2 suits
for (int i=0;i<2;i++)
{
// see if we can switch to this suit
int nSuit = hand.GetSuitsByPreference(i);
if (bidState.IsSuitShiftable(nSuit) && (nSuit > nRHOSuit))
return FALSE;
}
}
//
if (nRHOBidLevel == 2)
{
// see if we can safely raise partner at the 2-level
if ((bidState.numSupportCards >= 3) && (bidState.fPts >= OPEN_PTS(6)) && (bidState.nPartnersSuit > nRHOSuit))
{
// we can raise partner at the 2-level, so forget the neg double
return FALSE;
}
// see if we can raise partner to the 3-level (either 11 or 13 pts)
double nReqPts = pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tidLimitRaises)? OPEN_PTS(11) : OPEN_PTS(13);
if ((bidState.numSupportCards >= 4) && (bidState.fPts >= nReqPts))
{
// we can raise partner to the 3-level, so forget the neg double
return FALSE;
}
// check up to 2 suits for a shift at the 2-level
for (int i=0;i<2;i++)
{
// see if we can switch to this suit
int nSuit = hand.GetSuitsByPreference(i);
if (bidState.IsSuitShiftable(nSuit))
{
// we can shift to the suit, but see if we have the pts
if ((nSuit < bidState.nPartnersSuit) && (bidState.fPts >= OPEN_PTS(10)))
return FALSE; // can shift to a lower suit at the 2-level
else if ((nSuit > bidState.nPartnersSuit) && (bidState.fPts >= OPEN_PTS(19)))
return FALSE; // can (jump) shift to a higher suit at the 2-level
}
}
}
else if (nRHOBidLevel == 3)
{
// opp. overcalled at 3-level; too high a level for a neg. double
return FALSE;
}
// test condition 4
// mark which majors are unbid
int nMajorSuits[2] = { 1, 1 };
if (bidState.nPartnersSuit == HEARTS)
nMajorSuits[0] = 0; // Hearts have been bid
else if (bidState.nPartnersSuit == SPADES)
nMajorSuits[1] = 0; // spades have been bid
//
if (bidState.nRHOSuit == HEARTS)
nMajorSuits[0] = 0;
else if (bidState.nRHOSuit == SPADES)
nMajorSuits[1] = 0;
// if both majors have been bid, we can't use negative doubles
if ((!nMajorSuits[0]) && (!nMajorSuits[1]))
return FALSE;
//
if (bidState.nRHOBidLevel == 1)
{
// at the 1-level, need 4+ cards in each unbid major and 6+ pts
if ( ((nMajorSuits[0]) && (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(HEARTS) < 4)) ||
((nMajorSuits[1]) && (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(SPADES) < 4)) ||
(bidState.fPts < OPEN_PTS(6)))
return FALSE;
}
else
{
// at the 2-level, need 5+ cards in each unbid major and 11+ pts
if ( ((nMajorSuits[0]) && (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(HEARTS) < 5)) ||
((nMajorSuits[1]) && (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(SPADES) < 5)) ||
(bidState.fPts < OPEN_PTS(11)))
return FALSE;
}
//
// finally, see if we have _too many_ points for a neg. double (19+)
//
if (bidState.fPts >= OPEN_PTS(19))
{
// status << "NEGDBLX! We have the holdings for a negative double, but our " &
// bidState.fPts & " points are too much\n";
return FALSE;
}
//
// we've now passed all the tests, so make the bid
//
if (bidState.nRHOBidLevel == 1)
status << "NEGDBL1! With " & bidState.fPts & "/" & bidState.fPts &
" points and 4 cards in the unbid majors, bid a negative double.\n";
else
status << "NEGDBL2! With " & bidState.fPts & "/" & bidState.fPts &
" points and 5+ cards in the unbid majors, bid a negative double.\n";
int nBid = BID_DOUBLE;
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
// bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
//===============================================================================
//
// TryConvention()
//
// check if we can use a Michaels Cue Bid here
//
BOOL CMichaelsCueBidConvention::TryConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
//
// the requirements for a Michaels Cue Bid are:
// 1: RHO must have opened a suit (not NT) at the 1-level
// 2: this must be our first bidding opportunity
// 3: need a 2-suited hand; i.e.,
// - if RHO bid a minor, need 5/5 or 5/(good)4 in the majors
// - if RHO bid a major, need 5 in the other major, plus 5 in a minor
// the two suits should also be rather comparable
// 4: need either 6-11 pts or 17+ pts
// (with 12-16 pts, we generally overcall or double for takeout)
// 5: if we have 12+ pts and playing takeout doubles, cannot have a
// hand suitable for a takeout (???)
// test conditions 1, 2, & 4
if ( ((bidState.nRHOBid >= BID_1C) && (bidState.nRHOBid <= BID_1S)) &&
( ((bidState.fPts >= OPEN_PTS(6)) && (bidState.fPts <= OPEN_PTS(11))) || ((bidState.fPts >= OPEN_PTS(17))/*&& (bidState.fPts <= 18)*/) ) &&
(bidState.m_numBidTurns == 0) && (bidState.m_numPartnerBidTurns == 0) )
{
// passed
}
else
{
return FALSE;
}
// test condition #3
int nOppSuit = bidState.nRHOSuit;
BOOL bEnoughLength = FALSE;
//
if (ISMINOR(nOppSuit))
{
// need 5/5 in the majors, or 5 + good 4
int numHearts = hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(HEARTS);
int numSpades = hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(SPADES);
if ((hand.GetSuitStrength(HEARTS) < SS_MARGINAL_OPENER) || (hand.GetSuitStrength(SPADES) < SS_MARGINAL_OPENER) ||
(Abs(hand.GetSuitStrength(HEARTS) - hand.GetSuitStrength(SPADES)) > 1) )
return FALSE;
//
if ((numHearts >= 5) && (numSpades >= 5))
{
bEnoughLength = TRUE;
status << "2MCL1! We have at least 5/5 in the majors, so we can make a Michaels cue bid.\n";
}
else if ((numHearts >= 5) && (numSpades == 4) &&
(hand.GetSuitStrength(SPADES) >= SS_STRONG))
{
bEnoughLength = TRUE;
status << "2MCL2! We have 5/4 in the majors, but the 4 Spades are strong, so we can make a Michaels cue bid.\n";
}
else if ((numHearts == 4) && (numSpades >= 5) && (hand.GetSuitStrength(HEARTS) >= SS_STRONG))
{
bEnoughLength = TRUE;
status << "2MCL3! We have 5/4 in the majors, but the 4 Hearts are strong, so we can make a Michaels cue bid.\n";
}
}
else
{
// need 5 in the unbid major, and 5 in a minor
int nOtherMajor = (nOppSuit == HEARTS)? SPADES : HEARTS;
int numMajors = hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nOtherMajor);
int numClubs = hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(CLUBS);
int numDiamonds = hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(CLUBS);
// check that the major suit is OK
if ((numMajors < 5) || (hand.GetSuitStrength(nOtherMajor) < SS_MARGINAL_OPENER))
return FALSE;
// then check the minor & compare the suits
if ((numClubs >= 5) && (hand.GetSuitStrength(CLUBS) >= SS_MARGINAL_OPENER) &&
(Abs(hand.GetSuitStrength(nOtherMajor) - hand.GetSuitStrength(CLUBS)) <= 1) )
{
bEnoughLength = TRUE;
status << "2MCL5! We have 5+ cards in " & STS(nOtherMajor) &
" and 5+ cards in a minor (Clubs), so we can make a Michaels cue bid.\n";
}
else if ((numDiamonds >= 5) && (hand.GetSuitStrength(DIAMONDS) >= SS_MARGINAL_OPENER) &&
(Abs(hand.GetSuitStrength(nOtherMajor) - hand.GetSuitStrength(DIAMONDS)) <= 1) )
{
bEnoughLength = TRUE;
status << "2MCL5! We have 5+ cards in " & STS(nOtherMajor) &
" and 5+ cards in a minor (Diamonds), so we can make a Michaels cue bid.\n";
}
}
// check condition
if (!bEnoughLength)
return FALSE;
// OK, go ahead and cue-bid the enemy suit
int nBid = MAKEBID(nOppSuit, 2);
status << "MCL9! With a 2-suited hand, make a Michaels cue bid over RHO's " & STS(nOppSuit) &
" with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED);
return TRUE;
}
//
//-----------------------------------------------------
//
// 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;
}
//
//-----------------------------------------------------
//
// 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;
}
