//
//==========================================================
//
// 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;
}
//
//---------------------------------------------------------------
//
// MakeOpeningBid()
//
// make initial bid
//
int CBidEngine::MakeOpeningBid()
{
CPlayerStatusDialog& status = *m_pStatusDlg;
//
status << "2Opening bid for team.\n";
//
//--------------------------------------------------------
//
// First check to see if we can open using a convention
// e.g., weak 2, stong 2, preemptive 3/4, etc.
//
if (pCurrConvSet->ApplyConventionTests(*m_pPlayer, *m_pHand, *m_pCardLocation, m_ppGuessedHands, *this, *m_pStatusDlg))
{
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
//
//--------------------------------------------------------
//
// see if we can open No Trumps
//
int NTMin[3], NTMax[3];
//
NTMin[0] = pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn1NTRangeMinPts);
NTMax[0] = pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn1NTRangeMaxPts);
NTMin[1] = pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn2NTRangeMinPts);
NTMax[1] = pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn2NTRangeMaxPts);
NTMin[2] = pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn3NTRangeMinPts);
NTMax[2] = pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn3NTRangeMaxPts);
//
if ((bBalanced) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(NTMin[0])))
{
//
status << "A00! Have " & fCardPts & " HCP's with a balanced hand.\n";
// but if we have a good 5-card major, open it in a suit
// but not if we have to overcall to do so
BOOL bNeedToOvercall = FALSE;
if ( ((nLHOBid > BID_PASS) || (nRHOBid > BID_PASS)) && (nPartnersBid <= BID_PASS))
bNeedToOvercall = TRUE;
//
if (IsSuitOpenable(HEARTS) && !bNeedToOvercall)
{
status << "A02! But with an openable " & numCardsInSuit[HEARTS] &
"-card Heart suit, prefer to open in the major instead of in No Trump.\n";
goto escape1;
}
if (IsSuitOpenable(SPADES) && !bNeedToOvercall)
{
status << "A04! But with an openable " & numCardsInSuit[SPADES] &
"-card Spade suit, prefer to open in the major instead of in No Trump.\n";
goto escape1;
}
// check range for 1NT
// NCR-285 Need stopper if opponents have bid!!!
BOOL bHaveOppsStopped = TRUE;
if ((nRHOBid != BID_PASS) && ISSUIT(nRHOSuit))
bHaveOppsStopped = m_pHand->IsSuitStopped(nRHOSuit); // NCR-285 consider if their suit is stopped
else if ((nLHOBid != BID_PASS) && ISSUIT(nLHOSuit))
bHaveOppsStopped = m_pHand->IsSuitStopped(nLHOSuit); // NCR-285 ditto
if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(NTMin[0])) && (fCardPts <= NTMax[0]) && bHaveOppsStopped) // NCR-285 added test
{
// NCR-18 Check if RHO bid NT and double
if(nRHOBid == BID_1NT){
m_nBid = BID_DOUBLE; // NCR-337 Problem here. This is not a Takeout double???
status << "A07! This meet the rqmts for the 1NT opening range (" & NTMin[0] & "-" & NTMax[0]
& "), but RHO has bid 1NT, so Double.\n";
}else {
// open 1NT
m_nBid = BID_1NT;
status << "A08! This meet the rqmts for the 1NT opening range (" & NTMin[0] & "-" & NTMax[0] & "), so bid 1NT.\n";
}
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
else if ((fCardPts > OPEN_PTS(NTMax[0])) && (fCardPts < NTMin[1]))
{
// in-between 1 & 2 situation; bid interim suit
m_nNextIntendedBid = NIB_JUMP_NT;
if (numOpenableSuits > 0)
{
// bid 1 of lowest openable suit
m_nBid = GetLowestOpenableBid(SUITS_ANY,OT_OPENER,1);
// NCR-335 Don't bid 4 card major with 5CardMajor convention
if (ISMAJOR(BID_SUIT(m_nBid)) && pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tid5CardMajors)
&& (numCardsInSuit[BID_SUIT(m_nBid)] < 5) )
{
// Use Diamonds if 4, else clubs (have balanced hand here)
Suit bidThis = numCardsInSuit[DIAMONDS] >= 4 ? DIAMONDS : CLUBS;
m_nBid = MAKEBID(bidThis, 1); // NCR-335 use minor
}
status << "A10! This exceeds the max pts for a 1NT opening (" & NTMax[0] &
"), but is less than min pts for 2NT (" & NTMin[1] &
"). So bid the lowest openable suit of " & BTS(m_nBid) &
" for now, then try for a jump shift to 2NT later.\n";
}
else
{
// go ahead and bid the preferred suit
if (!pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tid5CardMajors) )
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nPrefSuit,1);
}
else
{
m_nBid = BID_1C;
}
status << "A14! This exceeds the max pts for a 1NT opening (" & NTMax[0] &
"), but is less than min pts for 2NT (" & NTMin[1] &
" and we have no good openable suit, so just bid " & BTS(m_nBid) &
" for now.\n";
}
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
// NCR can't use 2NT if using unusual NT convention
else if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(NTMin[1])) && (fCardPts <= NTMax[1])
// && !pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tidUnusualNT) // NCR not relevant for Opening???
// NCR test that hand does NOT have a worthless doubleton
&& ((m_pHand->GetNumDoubletons() == 0) // OK if no doubletons
|| (m_pHand->GetNumDoubletons() >= 1)
&& !m_pHand->HasWorthlessDoubleton()) //or if its not worthless
)
{
// open 2NT
m_nBid = BID_2NT;
status << "A20! This meets the rqmts for a 2NT opening (" &
NTMin[1] & "-" & NTMax[1] & "), so bid 2NT.\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
else if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(NTMax[1])) && (NTMin[2] < 0)) // NCR ??? see next else if
{
// > pts for 2NT, but 3NT opening not allowed NCR what does not allowed mean???
// so bid 2C
m_nBid = BID_2C;
status << "A30! This exceeds the max pts for a 2NT opening (" & NTMax[1] &
"), but a 3NT opening has been disallowed, so open with " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
else if ((fCardPts > OPEN_PTS(NTMax[1])) && (fCardPts < NTMin[2]))
{
// in-between 2 & 3 situation; bid 2 of interim suit
// and bid NT later
m_nNextIntendedBid = NIB_NT;
if (numOpenableSuits > 0)
{
// bid 1 of lowest openable suit
m_nBid = GetLowestOpenableBid(SUITS_ANY,OT_OPENER,1);
status << "A40! This exceeds the max pts for a 2NT opening (" &
NTMax[1] & "), but is less than min pts for 3NT (" &
NTMin[2] & "). So bid the lowest openable suit of " &
BTS(m_nBid) & " for now, then jump shift to NT later.\n";
}
else
{
// no good openable suits; just bid preferred suit
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nPrefSuit,1);;
status << "A42! This exceeds the max pts for a 2NT opening (" &
NTMax[1] & "), but is less than min pts for 3NT (" &
NTMin[2] & "), and have no good openable suit, so bid " &
BTS(m_nBid) & " for now.\n";
}
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
else if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(NTMin[2])) && (fCardPts <= NTMax[2])
// NCR test that hand does NOT have a worthless doubleton
&& ((m_pHand->GetNumDoubletons() == 0) // OK if no doubletons
|| (m_pHand->GetNumDoubletons() >= 1)
&& !m_pHand->HasWorthlessDoubleton()) //or if its not worthless
)
{
// open 3NT
m_nBid = BID_3NT;
status << "A50! Bid 3NT.\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
/* NCR remove falling into a 3NT bid
else // if(!pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tidUnusualNT)) // NCR added Unusual test???
{
// > 3NT point range? unusual, but open 3NT for now
m_nBid = BID_3NT;
status << "A60! bid 3NT with balanced hand and " & fCardPts & " points.\n"; // NCR
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
*/
} // end balanced hand with > min pts
escape1:
//
//-------------------------------------------------------------------
//
// See if we can open at the 1-level
//
// open at the 1-level if we have:
// 1: 14+ points in high cards
// 2: 13+ HCPs with 2 Quick Tricks
// 3: 12+ HCPs with 2 QTs and a rebiddable suit
// 4: 12+ HCPs with 2 QTs and a 5-card suit
// 5: 12+ HCPs with balanced dist (weak NT mode only)
// 6: 10+ HCPs opening in 3rd or 4th seat and a good suit NCR ???
// 7: 15+ Total points with 2 QTs
// 8: 14+ Total points with 2 QTs and a rebiddable suit
// 9: 13+ Total points with 2 QTs and a rebiddable suit of 6+ cards
//
// we can only open if the opponents haven't opened yet
// if they have, the COvercallsCovention object should have looked into
// a posssible overcall.
if ((nLHOBid > BID_PASS) || (nRHOBid > BID_PASS))
{
status << "B00! We cannot overcall and the hand is not appropriate for any other bid, so pass.\n";
m_nBid = BID_PASS;
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
// the suit to open us usually the best suit
nSuit = GetBestOpeningSuit();
// case 1: 14+ points in high cards
if (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(14))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E01! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards, so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
// case 2: 13+ HCP's && 2 QT's
if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(13)) && (numQuickTricks >= 2))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E02! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards and " & numQuickTricks &
" quick tricks, so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
// case 3: 12+ HCP's, 2 QT's, & a rebiddable suit
// NCR-680 reduce QTs
if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(12)) && (numQuickTricks >= PT_COUNT(2)) &&
(numRebiddableSuits > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E03! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards, " & numQuickTricks &
" quick tricks, and a rebiddable suit in " & STS(nSuit) &
", so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
// case 4: 12+ HCP's, 2 QT's, & a 5-card suit
if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(12)) && (numQuickTricks >= 2) &&
(m_pHand->GetNumSuitsOfAtLeast(5) > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E04! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards, " & numQuickTricks &
" quick tricks, and a " & numCardsInSuit[nSuit] &
"-card suit, so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
// case 5: 12+ HCP's & a balanced dist in Weak NTs
if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(12)) && (bBalanced) &&
(pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn1NTRange) == 0))
{
m_nBid = BID_1NT;
status << "E05! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards, a balanced hand, " &
"and playing Weak No Trumps, so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
// case 6: 10+ HCPs opening in 3rd or 4th seat & a good suit
// if ((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10))
if ((fCardPts >= 10) // NCR-206 Hard 10 and > 4 cards
&& (((nBiddingOrder == 2) && (numCardsInSuit[nSuit] > 4))
// NCR require Having spades to open light in 4th
|| ((nBiddingOrder == 3) & (numCardsInSuit[SPADES] > 3))
&& (nSuit == SPADES))
&& (numOpenableSuits > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E07! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards in "
& ((nBiddingOrder == 2)? "3rd" : "4th") &
" position and a " & SSTS(nSuit) & " " & STSS(nSuit) &
" suit, so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
// case 7: 15+ Total points and 10 HCPs, with 2 QTs
if ((fPts >= OPEN_PTS(15)) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10)) && (numQuickTricks >= 2))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E08! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & " total points with "
& numQuickTricks & " QT's, so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
//
// case 8: 14+ Total points with 10+ HCPs, 2 QTs
// and a rebiddable suit
if ((fPts >= OPEN_PTS(14)) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10)) &&
(numQuickTricks >= 2) && (numRebiddableSuits > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E09! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & " total points with "
& numQuickTricks & " QT's and a rebiddable suit, so bid "
& BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
//
// case 9: 13+ Total points with 10+ HCPs, 2 QTs and a
// rebiddable suit of 6+ cards
if ((fPts >= OPEN_PTS(13)) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10)) &&
(numQuickTricks >= 2) && (numRebiddableSuits > 0) &&
(numPrefSuitCards >= 6) &&
(nSuitStrength[nPrefSuit] > SS_OPENABLE))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E10! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & " total points with "
& numQuickTricks & " QT's and a " & numCardsInSuit[nSuit] &
"-card rebiddable suit, so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
//
//---------------------------------------------------------
//
// now test for optional 1-level openings
//
int nAllowed1Opens = pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tnAllowable1Openings);
//
// option 1: 11+ HCPs with 2 QTs, a rebiddable suit, &
// length in both majors
//
if ((nAllowed1Opens & OB_11_HCPS_RBS_LM) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(11)) &&
(numQuickTricks >= 2) && (numRebiddableSuits > 0) &&
(numCardsInSuit[HEARTS] >= 4) && (numCardsInSuit[SPADES] >= 4))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E21! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards, " & numQuickTricks &
" quick tricks, a rebiddable suit, and length in both majors " &
"(optional opening condition #1), so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
//
// option 2: 11+ HCPs with 2 QTs and a 6-card suit
//
if ((nAllowed1Opens & OB_11_HCPS_6CS) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(11)) &&
(numQuickTricks >= 2) &&
(m_pHand->GetNumSuitsOfAtLeast(6) > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E22! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards with " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's and a " & numCardsInSuit[nSuit] &
"-card suit (optional opening condition #2), so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
//
// option 3: 14+ Total points with 10 HCPs, 2 QTs, and a
// good suit
//
if ((nAllowed1Opens & OB_14_TCPS_GS) &&
(fPts >= OPEN_PTS(14)) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10)) &&
(numQuickTricks >= 2) && (numSolidSuits > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E23! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & "total points with " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's and a " & SSTS(nSuit) & " " & STSS(nSuit) &
" suit (optional opening condition #3), so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
//
// option 4: 14+ Total points with 10 HCPs, 2 QTs, and a
// long suit (6+ cards)
//
if ((nAllowed1Opens & OB_14_TCPS_LS) &&
(fPts >= OPEN_PTS(14)) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10)) &&
(numQuickTricks >= 2) &&
(m_pHand->GetNumSuitsOfAtLeast(6) > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E24! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & " total points with " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's and a " & numCardsInSuit[nSuit] &"-card " & STSS(nSuit) &
" suit (optional opening condition #4), so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
//
// option 5: 13+ Total points with 2 QTs, 10 HCPs,
// and a 6-card suit
//
if ((nAllowed1Opens & OB_13_TCPS_LS) &&
// NCR-390 Add in distribution points here and below in status msg
((fPts + fDistPts) >= OPEN_PTS(13)) && (fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(10)) &&
(numQuickTricks >= 2) &&
(m_pHand->GetNumSuitsOfAtLeast(6) > 0))
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E25! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & (fPts+fDistPts) &" total points with " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's and a " & numCardsInSuit[nSuit] & "-card " & STSS(nSuit) &
" suit (optional opening condition #5), so bid " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
/*
//
// special case: 13 pts + 1 for every 0.5 QTs missing
if ((fPts > OPEN_PTS(13)) && (numQuickTricks < 2))
{
int nRqmt = 13 + (int)(((2.0 - numQuickTricks)*2));
if (fPts >= nRqmt)
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E27! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts &
" total points; shade opening requirement of 2 QT's and make do with " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's in light of the high total point count; open " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
}
*/
// NCR-356 Loosen up a bit here - bid 5 card major if ...
if((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(13)) && ISMAJOR(nSuit) && (numCardsInSuit[nSuit] >= 5)
&& pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tid5CardMajors) )
{
m_nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit,1);
status << "E28! Have " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts &
" total points; shade opening requirement of 2 QT's and make do with " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's; open " & BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
} // end NCR-356
// NCR Is Convenient minor (goes with 5card Majors) appropriate - 13 HCPs and 3 clubs
if((fCardPts >= OPEN_PTS(13)) && pCurrConvSet->IsConventionEnabled(tid5CardMajors)
&& (numCardsInSuit[CLUBS] >= 3))
{
m_nBid = BID_1C;
if(numCardsInSuit[DIAMONDS] > numCardsInSuit[CLUBS]) // NCR-507 Bid Diamonds if more of them
m_nBid = BID_1D;
status << "E31! Have " & fCardPts & " points in high cards , so bid a Convenient minor "
& BTS(m_nBid) & ".\n";
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);
}
//
//--------------------------------------------------------
//
// All attempts at opening failed, so return a PASS
//
status << "Z00! Hand is insufficient for any opening, so pass.\n";
m_nBid = BID_PASS;
return ValidateBid(m_nBid);;
}
//
//-----------------------------------------------------
//
// 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;
}
