// //========================================================= // // RespondToConvention() // // respond to partner's preemptive shutout bid of 3, 4, or 5 // BOOL CShutoutBidsConvention::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 preemptive shutout bid? // check requirements // int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid; int nPartnersBidLevel = bidState.nPartnersBidLevel; int nPartnersSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit; // // check to see if partner did in fact make a shutout bid // if (((nPartnersBidLevel >= 3) && (nPartnersBidLevel <= 5)) && (bidState.m_numPartnerBidsMade == 1) && (nPartnersSuit != NOTRUMP) && (bidState.m_bPartnerOpenedForTeam)) { // okay, met requirements } else { // failed the test return FALSE; } // // in general, pass a shutout bid unless we have an exceedingly // strong hand // // first state expectations bidState.m_fPartnersMin = OPEN_PTS(6); bidState.m_fPartnersMax = OPEN_PTS(9); status << "SHUTR0! Partner made a preemptive " & bidState.szPB & " bid, showing a " & ((bidState.nPartnersBidLevel==3)? 7:(bidState.nPartnersBidLevel==4)? 8:9) & "-card " & bidState.szPSS & " suit with no tricks outside the suit, and most likely " & bidState.m_fPartnersMin & "-" & bidState.m_fPartnersMax & " points.\n"; // adjust team point estimates double fPts = bidState.fPts; double fAdjPts = bidState.fAdjPts; double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts; 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; // raise a 3 bid to game if we have enough to make game // the requiremetns are: // 1: 4 cards in the suit, // 2: 5 playing tricks for a major suit, or 6 for a minor // 3: 2 QT's, and // 4: >= 26 team pts for a major game, or >= 29 pts for a minor game int nBid; int numSupportCards = bidState.numSupportCards; int nPartnersSuitSupport = bidState.nPartnersSuitSupport; double numQuickTricks = bidState.numQuickTricks; int numLikelyWinners = bidState.numLikelyWinners; double fMinTPPoints = bidState.m_fMinTPPoints; double fMaxTPPoints = bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints; // if ((nPartnersBidLevel == 3) && (ISMAJOR(nPartnersSuit)) && (numSupportCards >= 4) && (numQuickTricks >= 2) && (numLikelyWinners >= 5) && (fMinTPPoints >= PTS_GAME)) { nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersSuit,4); status << "SHUTR2! We have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & "/" & fAdjPts & " points in hand, for a total of " & fMinTPPoints & "-" & fMaxTPPoints & " points in the partnership, strong support for partner's long " & bidState.szPSS & " suit (holding " & bidState.szHP & "), plus " & numQuickTricks & " QTs and " & numLikelyWinners & " likely winners, so we can safely bid game at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; bidState.SetBid(nBid); return TRUE; } // raise a minor to game as above, but with 5-card // support && 6+ winners && 28+ TPs if ((nPartnersBidLevel <= 4) && (ISMINOR(nPartnersSuit)) && (numSupportCards >= 5) && (numQuickTricks >= 2) && (numLikelyWinners >= 6) && (fMinTPPoints >= PTS_MINOR_GAME)) { nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersSuit,5); status << "SHUTR4! We have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & "/" & fAdjPts & " points in hand, for a total of " & fMinTPPoints & "-" & fMaxTPPoints & " points in the partnership, strong support for partner's long " & bidState.szPSS & " suit (holding " & bidState.szHP & "), plus " & numQuickTricks & " QTs and " & numLikelyWinners & " likely winners, so we can safely bid a minor game at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; bidState.SetBid(nBid); return TRUE; } // raise a 3 or 4 bid to slam with strong support, // >= 32 TPs, and 4 QTs if ((nPartnersBidLevel < 5) && (nPartnersSuitSupport >= SS_GOOD_SUPPORT) && (numQuickTricks >= 4) && (fMinTPPoints >= PTS_SLAM)) { nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersSuit,6); status << "SHUTR6! We have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & "/" & fAdjPts & " points in hand, for a total of " & fMinTPPoints & "-" & fMaxTPPoints & " points in the partnership, " & bidState.SLTS(nPartnersSuit) & " support for partner's long " & bidState.szPSS & " suit (holding " & bidState.szHP & "), plus " & numQuickTricks & " QTs, so we can safely bid a slam at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; bidState.SetBid(nBid); return TRUE; } // else, just pass nBid = BID_PASS; status << "SHUTR9! With " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & "/" & fAdjPts & " points in hand, for a total of " & fMinTPPoints & "-" & fMaxTPPoints & " points in the partnership, holding " & bidState.szHP & " in support of partner's " & bidState.szPSS & " suit, and with only " & numQuickTricks & " QTs and " & numLikelyWinners & " likely winners, we have no real reason to bid anything, so just pass.\n"; bidState.SetBid(nBid); return TRUE; }
// //========================================================== // // Rebidding as opener after a strong 2-level opening // // BOOL CArtificial2ClubConvention::HandleConventionResponse(const CPlayer& player, const CConventionSet& conventions, CHandHoldings& hand, CCardLocation& cardLocation, CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands, CBidEngine& bidState, CPlayerStatusDialog& status) { int nStatus = bidState.GetConventionStatus(this); if (nStatus <= 0) return FALSE; // // estimate partner's strength // 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 nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid; int nPartnersBidLevel = bidState.nPartnersBidLevel; int nPartnersSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit; int nPartnersSuitSupport = bidState.nPartnersSuitSupport; int numSupportCards = bidState.numSupportCards; BOOL bBalanced = bidState.bBalanced; BOOL bSemiBalanced = bidState.bSemiBalanced; // see if this is our first rebid 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); } // // did we get a negative response? (2D in response to the 2C) // if (nPartnersBid == BID_2D) { status << "CRB0! After our strong 2 Club opening, partner's 2 Diamond bid is a negative response, denying slam values (less than 1 Quick Trick).\n"; // estimate points -- 0 to 6 for now bidState.m_fPartnersMin = 0; bidState.m_fPartnersMax = 6; 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; // bid game or slam with 26+ pts if ((bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints >= PTS_NT_GAME) && (bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints < PTS_SMALL_SLAM)) { if (bBalanced || bSemiBalanced) { nBid = BID_3NT; status << "CRB1! With a balanced distribution and " & fCardPts & " HCPs in hand, rebid " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; } else if ( (ISMAJOR(nPrefSuit) && (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= PTS_MAJOR_GAME)) || (ISMINOR(nPrefSuit) && (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= PTS_MINOR_GAME)) ) { nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nPrefSuit); status << "CRB2! With no help from partner, we have to unilaterally push on to game at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; } bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED); } else if ((bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints >= PTS_SMALL_SLAM) && (bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints < PTS_GRAND_SLAM)) { if (bBalanced || bSemiBalanced) { nBid = BID_6NT; status << "CRB4! With a balanced distribution and " & fCardPts & " HCPs in hand, bid a slam at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; } else { nBid = MAKEBID(nPrefSuit, 6); status << "CRB5! With no help from partner but with a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & " points in the partnership, we have to unilaterally push on to a slam at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; } bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED); } else if (bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints >= PTS_GRAND_SLAM) { if (bBalanced || bSemiBalanced) { nBid = BID_7NT; status << "CRB6! With a balanced distribution and " & fCardPts & " HCPs in hand, bid a grand slam at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; } else { nBid = MAKEBID(nPrefSuit, 7); status << "CRB5! With no help from partner but with a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & " points in the partnership, we have to unilaterally push on to a grand slam at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; } bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED); } else { // else show our preferred suit and see if partner bids again nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nPrefSuit); status << "CRB8! Show our strongest suit (" & bidState.szPrefS & ") with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2); } // bidState.SetBid(nBid); return TRUE; } // // otherwise, we got a positive response, and partner has shown // his long suit -- so either raise partner's suit, bid NT, or // rebid our own suit // status << "2CRB20! After our strong 2 Club opening, partner's " & bidState.szPB & " bid was a positive response, indicating 7+ pts and 1+ Quick Tricks.\n"; // estimate points -- 7+ pts for now bidState.m_fPartnersMin = 7; bidState.m_fPartnersMax = MIN(22, 40 - fCardPts); 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; // respond to partner's NT bid here // bid No Trump if reasonably balanced or have poor support if (nPartnersBid == BID_2NT) { if ( bidState.bSemiBalanced || ((nPartnersSuitSupport <= SS_WEAK_SUPPORT) && (bBalanced)) ) { if (bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints >= PTS_SLAM) nBid = BID_6NT; else nBid = BID_3NT; if (ISSUIT(nPartnersSuit)) status << "CRB21! With a balanced hand and " & bidState.SLTS(nPartnersSuit) & " support for partner's " & bidState.szPS & ", plus a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints & " HCPs in the partnership, move to Notrump and bid " & ((BID_LEVEL(nBid) >= 6)? "slam" : "game") & " at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; else status << "CRB22! With a " & (!bBalanced? "semi-" : "") & "balanced hand and a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints & " HCPs in the partnership, raise partner to " & ((BID_LEVEL(nBid) >= 6)? "slam" : "game") & " at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; } else { // we're not balanced, so show our preferred suit if possible nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nPrefSuit); status << "CRB25! We don't like Notrump, so so bid our " & bidState.szPrefS & " suit at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; } // bidState.SetBid(nBid); return TRUE; } // raise partner's suit if possible if ((nPartnersSuit != NOTRUMP) && (nPartnersSuitSupport >= SS_GOOD_SUPPORT)) { // double raise partner if major, or go directly to Blackwood // if minor (double raise from 3C or 3D would exceed 4NT if (ISMAJOR(nPartnersSuit)) { bidState.m_nAgreedSuit = nPartnersSuit; nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nPartnersSuit); BOOL bJumped = (nPartnersBidLevel == 2); status << "CRB28! With " & bidState.SLTS(nPartnersSuit) & " support for partner's " & bidState.szPS & " (holding " & bidState.szHP & "), go ahead and " & (bJumped? "jump" : "") & " raise to " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; bidState.SetBid(nBid); } else { status << "CRB32! We have " & bidState.SLTS(nPartnersSuit) & " support for partner's " & bidState.szPS & " (holding " & bidState.szHP & "), so push towards slam.\n"; bidState.InvokeBlackwood(nPartnersSuit); bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED); } return TRUE; } // else show our preferred suit nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nPrefSuit); status << "CRB44! But we don't like partner's " & bidState.szPSS & " suit (holding " & bidState.szHP & "), so bid our own " & bidState.szPrefS & " suit at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; // done 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); } // partner bid another suit after our rebid of our suit // AFTER her negative response to our opening strong 2C int nPartnersSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit; if ((nPartnersSuit != NOTRUMP) && (nPartnersSuit != bidState.nPreviousSuit)) { status << "CRB60! Partner bid " & bidState.szPB & " after we bid our " & bidState.szPVS & " suit, indicating a strong preference for the " & bidState.szPS & " suit.\n"; // support partner's suit if we have decent holdings, else bid our own suit if (bidState.nPartnersBid < bidState.GetGameBid(nPartnersSuit)) { // see if we like partner's suit if (bidState.nPartnersSuitSupport >= SS_GOOD_SUPPORT) { nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nPartnersSuit); status << "CRB62! So with " & bidState.SLTS(nPartnersSuitSupport) & " support for partner's " & bidState.szPS & ", raise to game at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; } else { nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(bidState.nPreviousSuit); status << "CRB62! But with only " & bidState.SLTS(nPartnersSuitSupport) & " support for partner's " & bidState.szPS & ", return to our own suit at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; } } else { // partner bid game! if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints < PTS_SLAM) { // we don't have points for a slam, so pass nBid = BID_PASS; if (bidState.nPartnersBidLevel < 6) status << "CRB68! Partner's " & bidState.szPB & " bid is at game level, so pass.\n"; else status << "CRB69! Partner's " & bidState.szPB & " bid is at slam level, so pass.\n"; } else { // we do have the points for a slam! if (bidState.nPartnersBidLevel < 6) { nBid = BID_6NT; status << "CRB72! While we do not have suit agreement, we have the points for a slam, so bid " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; } else { nBid = BID_PASS; status << "CRB74! Partner has bid slam in his suit, so pass.\n"; } } } } else if (nPartnersSuit == NOTRUMP) { // partner bid NT // bid 3NT if possible if ( bidState.bSemiBalanced || ((nPartnersSuitSupport <= SS_WEAK_SUPPORT) && (bBalanced)) ) { if (bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints >= PTS_SLAM) nBid = BID_6NT; else nBid = BID_3NT; if (ISSUIT(nPartnersSuit)) status << "CRB76! With a balanced hand and " & bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints & " HCPs in the partnership, respond at " & ((BID_LEVEL(nBid) >= 6)? "slam" : "game") & " with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; else status << "CRB77! With a " & (!bBalanced? "semi-" : "") & "balanced hand and a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints & " HCPs in the partnership, raise partner to " & ((BID_LEVEL(nBid) >= 6)? "slam" : "game") & " at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; } else { // we're not balanced, so show our preferred suit if possible nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nPrefSuit); status << "CRB78! We don't like Notrump, so so bid our " & bidState.szPrefS & " suit at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; } // bidState.SetBid(nBid); return TRUE; } else { // partner raised, which is strange! status << "CRB80! Partner raised our " & bidState.szPVSS & " suit, which is strange, "; if (bidState.nPartnersBid < bidState.GetGameBid(nPartnersSuit)) { nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(bidState.nPartnersSuit); status << "but go ahead and raise to game."; } else { nBid = BID_PASS; status << "but since we're at game, stop here and pass.\n"; } } // and we're done bidState.SetBid(nBid); bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED); return TRUE; } // shouldn't be here! return FALSE; }
// //--------------------------------------------------------------- // // TryCueBid() // BOOL CCueBidConvention::TryCueBid(CHandHoldings& hand, CBidEngine& bidState, CPlayerStatusDialog& status) { // check basic requirements if (bidState.m_nAgreedSuit == NONE) return FALSE; // don't make a cue bid if we're already done with it int nStatus = bidState.GetConventionStatus(this); if (nStatus != CONV_INACTIVE) return FALSE; // get adjusted point count as declarer // NCR BIG PROBLEM HERE - This changes a global variable. The changes are now always wanted ??? bidState.fAdjPts = hand.RevalueHand(REVALUE_DECLARER, bidState.m_nAgreedSuit, TRUE); bidState.m_fMinTPPoints = bidState.fAdjPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin; bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints = bidState.fAdjPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax; bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints = bidState.fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin; bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints = bidState.fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax; // // try a cue bid only if we have an interest in slam // if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints < 30) return FALSE; // also, we shouldn't use cue bid if we have all four aces if (bidState.numAces == 4) return FALSE; // or if we're already at a slam level if (bidState.nPartnersBidLevel >= 6) return FALSE; int nLastBid = pDOC->GetLastValidBid(); if (nLastBid >= bidState.GetGameBid(BID_SUIT(nLastBid))) return FALSE; // special test -- dont' cue bid if partner just raised a suit that we // shifted to artificially if ((bidState.nPartnersSuit == bidState.nPreviousSuit) && ( (ISSUIT(bidState.m_nAgreedSuit) && (bidState.nPreviousSuit != bidState.m_nAgreedSuit)) || (ISSUIT(bidState.m_nIntendedSuit) && (bidState.nPreviousSuit != bidState.m_nIntendedSuit)) ) ) return FALSE; // // see what stage we're at // if (nStatus == CONV_INACTIVE) { // // showing first round controls // // bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED_ROUND1); // find cheapest ace int nBid; int nAgreedSuit = bidState.m_nAgreedSuit; int nSuit = GetCheapestAce(hand, nAgreedSuit); // if ((nSuit != bidState.m_nAgreedSuit) && (nSuit != bidState.nPartnersSuit)) { // found a suit to cue bid // the bid must be at a level that commits the partnership to game // i.e., for a major, it must be > 3 of the suit; for a minor, > 4 nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit); int nBidLevel = BID_LEVEL(nBid); // see if the bid is too high to qualify as a cue bid if ( (ISMAJOR(nAgreedSuit) && (nBidLevel >= 5)) || (ISMINOR(nAgreedSuit) && (nBidLevel >= 6)) ) return FALSE; // else if it's too low, adjust it upwards if ( (ISMAJOR(nAgreedSuit) && (nBid < MAKEBID(nAgreedSuit,3))) || (ISMINOR(nAgreedSuit) && (nBid < MAKEBID(nAgreedSuit,4))) ) nBid += 5; // alternatively, see if the bid is too high if (nBid > bidState.GetGameBid(nAgreedSuit)) return FALSE; status << "CUET10! With " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "+ pts and possible slam aspirations, make a cue bid, showing the cheapest ace (" & STS(nSuit) & ") with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; bidState.SetBid(nBid); bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED_ROUND1); return TRUE; } else { // either we don't have any aces, or the ace is in the trump suit // either way, we can't make a cue bid with this holding return FALSE; } } else if (nStatus == CONV_INVOKED_ROUND1) { // // showing second round controls, necesary if we want to proceed to a grand slam // bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2); // find cheapest king or void suit int nSuit = GetCheapestKingOrVoid(hand, bidState.m_nAgreedSuit); int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid; // if (nSuit != bidState.m_nAgreedSuit) { // found a suit to cue bid int nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit); status << "CUET20! 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"; bidState.SetBid(nBid); bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2); return TRUE; } else { // either we don't have any second-round control to show, // so stop cue bidding and return to the trump suit int nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(bidState.m_nAgreedSuit); status << "CUET24! With no second-round controls to cue bid, we have to return to the trump suit at a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n"; bidState.SetBid(nBid); bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2); return TRUE; } } else if (nStatus == CONV_INVOKED_ROUND2) { // both we and partner have shown first and second-round controls, so // it;s time to put up or shut up } else { // error! AfxMessageBox("Error while attempting cue bid!"); bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_ERROR); } // return TRUE; }
// //========================================================== // // 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 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 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; }