// // 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; }