//
//-----------------------------------------------------
//
// handle an artificial 2C opening bid (23+ pts)
//
BOOL CArtificial2ClubConvention::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;
//
// Bidding in response to an opening 2C bid? check requirements
//
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nPartnersSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit;
int nPartnersSuitSupport = bidState.nPartnersSuitSupport;
int numSupportCards = bidState.numSupportCards;
int nPartnersBidLevel = bidState.nPartnersBidLevel;
int numPartnerBidsMade = bidState.m_numPartnerBidsMade;
int nBid;
// see if this is our second response to partner's opening 2C bid
if (bidState.GetConventionStatus(this) == CONV_RESPONDED)
{
// see if we responded 2D last time
if (bidState.nPreviousBid == BID_2D)
{
status << "R2CLR2! Partner showed his best suit of " & bidState.szPS &
" in response to our negative 2D response.\n";
// what to do here???
// if partner shows a suit, adjust point count as dummy
double fAdjPts = bidState.fAdjPts = (ISSUIT(bidState.nPartnersSuit))? hand.RevalueHand(REVALUE_DUMMY, bidState.nPartnersSuit, TRUE) : bidState.fPts;
double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts;
// adjust 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;
//
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints <= PTS_GAME-2)
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "R2CLR10! But with only " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & " points in the partnership, we have to pass.\n";
}
else
{
// either shift to our own suit, raise partner to game, or bid 3NT
if ((nPartnersSuitSupport >= SS_MODERATE_SUPPORT) && (nPartnersBid < bidState.GetGameBid(nPartnersSuit)))
{
nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nPartnersSuit);
status << "R2CLR20! Raise partner's & " & bidState.szPS &
" to game at "& BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if (bidState.IsSuitOpenable(bidState.nPrefSuit) && (nPartnersBidLevel <= 3))
{
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(bidState.nPrefSuit);
status << "R2CLR22! Bid our own " & bidState.szPrefSS &
" suit in preference to partner's " & bidState.szPSS &
" suit .\n";
}
else if (nPartnersBid < BID_3NT)
{
nBid = BID_3NT;
status << "R2CLR25! With only " & bidState.SLTS(nPartnersSuit) &
" support for partner and no good suit of our own, bid 3NT.\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "R2CLR30! With only " & bidState.SLTS(nPartnersSuit) &
" support for partner and no good suit of our own, we have to pass.\n";
}
}
//
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
// mark this convention as completed
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return FALSE;
}
//
//
// partner must've bid 2 Club at his first opportunity,
// and partner's bid must have been the first bid made
//
if ((nPartnersBid == BID_2C) && (bidState.m_bPartnerOpenedForTeam) &&
(numPartnerBidsMade == 1) &&
(nPartnersBid == pDOC->GetValidBidRecord(0)))
{
// condition valid
// record that we responded
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_RESPONDED);
}
else
{
return FALSE;
}
// state expectations
status << "R2CLUB! Partner made an artificial bid of 2 Clubs, showing either a game suit or " &
pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn2ClubOpeningPoints) &
"+ points. We want to respond positively if interested in a slam.\n";
// the bid is forcing to game
bidState.m_bGameForceActive = TRUE;
//
double fPts = bidState.fPts;
double fAdjPts = bidState.fAdjPts;
double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts;
int nPrefSuit = bidState.nPrefSuit;
int nPrefSuitStrength = bidState.nPrefSuitStrength;
//
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn2ClubOpeningPoints), 40 - fCardPts);
// respond negatively (2D) with < 33 points
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints < PTS_SLAM)
{
nBid = BID_2D;
status << "R2C04! With only " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts &
" points, we deny interest in slam by making the negative response of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
//
// else with 33+ points, state slam hopes
//
status << "2R2C08! With a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints &
"+ points in the partnership, we want to invite slam.\n";
// show an openable suit
if (nPrefSuitStrength >= SS_OPENABLE)
{
if (ISMAJOR(nPrefSuit))
nBid = MAKEBID(nPrefSuit,2);
else
nBid = MAKEBID(nPrefSuit,3);
status << "R2C14! With " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & " points in hand, and a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership, we express possible interest in slam by showing our best suit (" &
bidState.szPrefS & ") with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
// or a SOLID suit (jump shift)
if (bidState.bPrefSuitIsSolid)
{
if (ISMAJOR(nPrefSuit))
nBid = MAKEBID(nPrefSuit,3);
else
nBid = MAKEBID(nPrefSuit,4);
status << "R2C18! With " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & " points in hand and a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership, we express interest in a slam by showing our solid " &
bidState.szPrefSS & " suit in a jump bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
// else assume a balanced hand
// with a balanced hand & >= 26 total HCPs, bid 3NT;
// with < 26 total HCPs, 2NT
if (bidState.bBalanced)
{
if (bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints >= PTS_NT_GAME)
nBid = BID_3NT;
else
nBid = BID_2NT;
status << "R2C22! With " & fCardPts &
" HCPs and a balanced hand, and a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints &
"+ HCPs in the partnership, we respond with " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
// else just bid the best suit
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nPrefSuit, BID_2C);
status << "R2C26! With " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts &
" points but with no strong suit and an unbalanced hand, we have to respond with our best suit of " &
bidState.szPrefS & " by bidding " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
} // end of 2C opening section
//
//-----------------------------------------------------
//
// respond to partner's Gambling 3NT Bid
//
BOOL CGambling3NTConvention::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 nOpeningBid = pDOC->GetOpeningBid();
int nBid = NONE;
//
int nStatus = bidState.GetConventionStatus(this);
if (nStatus == CONV_INACTIVE)
{
//
// Bidding in response to partner's Gambling 3NT
//
// and test conditions
// partner must have opened at 3NT
if ( (nOpeningBid == nPartnersBid) && (bidState.nPartnersBid == BID_3NT) )
{
// passed the test
}
else
{
return FALSE;
}
// see which version of gambling 3NT we're playing
int bStandardGambling3NT = (pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tnGambling3NTVersion) == 0);
//
if (bStandardGambling3NT)
{
// standard Gambling 3NT
status << "G3NT10! Partner bid a Gambling 3NT, indicating " &
OPEN_PTS(10) & "-" & OPEN_PTS(12) & " HCPs, a solid 7+ card minor, "
" no voids or small singletons, and no outside stoppers.\n";
// revalue partnership totals
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(10, 12);
// if we have stoppers in at least 3 suits and no void minors, pass
if ((bidState.numSuitsStopped >= 3) &&
(bidState.numCardsInSuit[CLUBS] > 0) && (bidState.numCardsInSuit[DIAMONDS] > 0))
{
status << "G3NT12! Since we have " & bidState.numSuitsStopped & " suits stopped and no minor suit voids, we can pass.\n";
nBid = BID_3NT;
}
else
{
nBid = BID_4C;
if (bidState.numSuitsStopped < 3)
status << "G3NT13! But since we have only " & bidState.numSuitsStopped & " suits stopped, we have to respond with " & BTS(nBid) &
", which partner can correct to 4D if necessary.\n";
else
status << "G3NT14! But since we are void in the " &
((bidState.numCardsInSuit[CLUBS] == 0)? "Club" : "Diamond") &
" suit, we have to respond at " & BTS(nBid) &
", which partner can correct to 4D if necessary.\n";
//
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND1);
return TRUE;
}
}
else
{
// ACOL Gambling 3NT
// pass unless there's interest in slam
status << "G3NT20! Partner bid an ACOL Gambling 3NT, indicating " &
OPEN_PTS(16) & "-" & OPEN_PTS(21) & " HCPs, a solid 7+ card minor, "
" no voids or small singletons, and stoppers in at least 2 outside suits.\n";
// revalue partnership totals
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(16, 21);
// respond positively only if there's interest in slam
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= PTS_SLAM)
{
// bid slam directly
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= PTS_GRAND_SLAM)
{
nBid = BID_7NT;
status << "G3NT21! With a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, bid a grand slam directly at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_6NT;
status << "G3NT22! With a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, bid slam directly at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
}
else
{
// gotta pass
status << "G3NT29! But with a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we have no interest in slam and have to pass.\n";
nBid = BID_PASS;
}
}
//
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else if (nStatus == CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND1)
{
// we must have responded with a 4C, so pass here
// see if partner made sense
if ((nPartnersBid == BID_4D) || (nPartnersBid == BID_PASS))
status << "G3NT40! Pass partner's " & BTS(nPartnersBid) & " and conclude the Gambling 3NT convention and pass.\n";
else
status << "G3NT41! Partner's " & BTS(nPartnersBid) & " bid doesn't make sense, so end the Gambling 3NT convention and pas.\n";
//
bidState.SetBid(BID_PASS);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
return FALSE;
}
//
//==========================================================
//
// 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;
}
//
//-----------------------------------------------------
//
// respond to partner's Jacoby 2NT Bid
//
BOOL CJacoby2NTConvention::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 nPreviousBid = bidState.nPreviousBid;
int numTotalBidTurns = pDOC->GetNumBidsMade();
//
int nBid;
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 Jacoby 2NT bid?
//
// the requirements for a Jacoby 2NT Bid are:
// 1: we must have opened the bidding with 1 of a major
// 2: Partner responded with 2NT
int nOpeningBid = pDOC->GetOpeningBid();
// test conditions
if ( (bidState.m_numBidTurns == 1) && (ISMAJOR(BID_SUIT(nPreviousBid))) &&
(nOpeningBid == nPreviousBid) && (BID_LEVEL(nPreviousBid) == 1) &&
(bidState.nPartnersBid == BID_2NT) )
{
// passed the test
}
else
{
return FALSE;
}
status << "J2N20! Partner has made a Jacoby 2NT inquiry bid, indicating " &
OPEN_PTS(13) & " pts and 4+ card support.\n";
// adjust points as declarer
int nSuit = bidState.nPreviousSuit;
bidState.SetAgreedSuit(nSuit);
fPts = bidState.fAdjPts = hand.RevalueHand(REVALUE_DECLARER, nSuit, TRUE);
// partner has 13+ pts
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(13, 13);
//
// our options are as follows, in order:
//
// - with 18+ pts, rebid the suit at the 3 level
// - with 15-17 pts and a strong 5-card side suit, bid that suit at the 4-level
// - with 15-17 pts and a short suit, bid the short suit at the 3 level
// - with 15-17 pts an no short suit, bid 3NT
// - otherwise, sign off in game at the 4-level
// check point count
if (fPts >= 18)
{
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 3);
status << "J2N21! With " & fPts & " points in hand, "
"respond to partner's Jacoby 2NT inquiry with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if (fPts >= 15)
{
// see if we have a strong side suit
int nSideSuit = NONE;
for(int i=0;i<4;i++)
{
if ((i != nSuit) && (bidState.nSuitStrength[i] <= SS_STRONG) &&
(bidState.numCardsInSuit[i] >= 5))
break;
}
//
if (i < 4)
{
// bid the suit at the 4 level
nSuit = i;
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 4);
status << "J2N22! With " & fPts & " points in hand and a good " &
bidState.numCardsInSuit[nSuit] & "-card suit in " & STS(nSuit) &
", respond to partner's Jacoby 2NT inquiry with " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if (bidState.numVoids >= 1)
{
// bid the void suit
for(nSuit=0;nSuit<4;nSuit++)
{
if (bidState.numCardsInSuit[nSuit] == 0)
break;
}
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 3);
status << "J2N24! With " & fPts & " points in hand and a void suit in " & STS(nSuit) &
", respond to partner's Jacoby 2NT inquiry with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if (bidState.numSingletons >= 1)
{
// bid the singleton
for(nSuit=0;nSuit<4;nSuit++)
{
if (bidState.numCardsInSuit[nSuit] == 1)
break;
}
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 3);
status << "J2N26! With " & fPts & " points in hand and a singleton in " & STS(nSuit) &
", respond to partner's Jacoby 2NT inquiry with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
// bid 3NT
nBid = BID_3NT;
status << "J2N28! With " & fPts & " points in hand and no short suits, "
" respond to partner's Jacoby 2NT inquiry with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
}
else
{
// sign off at the 4-level
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 4);
status << "J2N31! With only " & fPts & " points in hand, sign off in game at " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
// and return
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
return FALSE;
}
//
//-----------------------------------------------------
//
// 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;
}