BOOL CConvention::CheckForOtherConventions(CBidEngine& bidState)
{
// check to see if another convention is present
CConvention* pActiveConvention = bidState.GetActiveConvention();
if ((pActiveConvention) && (pActiveConvention != this))
return TRUE;
else
return FALSE;
}
//
//-----------------------------------------------------
//
// handle an artificial 2C opening bid (23+ pts)
//
BOOL CArtificial2ClubConvention::RespondToConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// first see if another convention is active
if (bidState.GetActiveConvention() &&
(bidState.GetActiveConvention() != this))
return FALSE;
//
// Bidding in response to an opening 2C bid? check requirements
//
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nPartnersSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit;
int nPartnersSuitSupport = bidState.nPartnersSuitSupport;
int numSupportCards = bidState.numSupportCards;
int nPartnersBidLevel = bidState.nPartnersBidLevel;
int numPartnerBidsMade = bidState.m_numPartnerBidsMade;
int nBid;
// see if this is our second response to partner's opening 2C bid
if (bidState.GetConventionStatus(this) == CONV_RESPONDED)
{
// see if we responded 2D last time
if (bidState.nPreviousBid == BID_2D)
{
status << "R2CLR2! Partner showed his best suit of " & bidState.szPS &
" in response to our negative 2D response.\n";
// what to do here???
// if partner shows a suit, adjust point count as dummy
double fAdjPts = bidState.fAdjPts = (ISSUIT(bidState.nPartnersSuit))? hand.RevalueHand(REVALUE_DUMMY, bidState.nPartnersSuit, TRUE) : bidState.fPts;
double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts;
// adjust partnership point count minimums & maximums
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints = fAdjPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints = fAdjPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints = fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints = fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
//
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints <= PTS_GAME-2)
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "R2CLR10! But with only " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & " points in the partnership, we have to pass.\n";
}
else
{
// either shift to our own suit, raise partner to game, or bid 3NT
if ((nPartnersSuitSupport >= SS_MODERATE_SUPPORT) && (nPartnersBid < bidState.GetGameBid(nPartnersSuit)))
{
nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nPartnersSuit);
status << "R2CLR20! Raise partner's & " & bidState.szPS &
" to game at "& BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if (bidState.IsSuitOpenable(bidState.nPrefSuit) && (nPartnersBidLevel <= 3))
{
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(bidState.nPrefSuit);
status << "R2CLR22! Bid our own " & bidState.szPrefSS &
" suit in preference to partner's " & bidState.szPSS &
" suit .\n";
}
else if (nPartnersBid < BID_3NT)
{
nBid = BID_3NT;
status << "R2CLR25! With only " & bidState.SLTS(nPartnersSuit) &
" support for partner and no good suit of our own, bid 3NT.\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "R2CLR30! With only " & bidState.SLTS(nPartnersSuit) &
" support for partner and no good suit of our own, we have to pass.\n";
}
}
//
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
// mark this convention as completed
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return FALSE;
}
//
//
// partner must've bid 2 Club at his first opportunity,
// and partner's bid must have been the first bid made
//
if ((nPartnersBid == BID_2C) && (bidState.m_bPartnerOpenedForTeam) &&
(numPartnerBidsMade == 1) &&
(nPartnersBid == pDOC->GetValidBidRecord(0)))
{
// condition valid
// record that we responded
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_RESPONDED);
}
else
{
return FALSE;
}
// state expectations
status << "R2CLUB! Partner made an artificial bid of 2 Clubs, showing either a game suit or " &
pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn2ClubOpeningPoints) &
"+ points. We want to respond positively if interested in a slam.\n";
// the bid is forcing to game
bidState.m_bGameForceActive = TRUE;
//
double fPts = bidState.fPts;
double fAdjPts = bidState.fAdjPts;
double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts;
int nPrefSuit = bidState.nPrefSuit;
int nPrefSuitStrength = bidState.nPrefSuitStrength;
//
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tn2ClubOpeningPoints), 40 - fCardPts);
// respond negatively (2D) with < 33 points
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints < PTS_SLAM)
{
nBid = BID_2D;
status << "R2C04! With only " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts &
" points, we deny interest in slam by making the negative response of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
//
// else with 33+ points, state slam hopes
//
status << "2R2C08! With a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints &
"+ points in the partnership, we want to invite slam.\n";
// show an openable suit
if (nPrefSuitStrength >= SS_OPENABLE)
{
if (ISMAJOR(nPrefSuit))
nBid = MAKEBID(nPrefSuit,2);
else
nBid = MAKEBID(nPrefSuit,3);
status << "R2C14! With " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & " points in hand, and a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership, we express possible interest in slam by showing our best suit (" &
bidState.szPrefS & ") with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
// or a SOLID suit (jump shift)
if (bidState.bPrefSuitIsSolid)
{
if (ISMAJOR(nPrefSuit))
nBid = MAKEBID(nPrefSuit,3);
else
nBid = MAKEBID(nPrefSuit,4);
status << "R2C18! With " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts & " points in hand and a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership, we express interest in a slam by showing our solid " &
bidState.szPrefSS & " suit in a jump bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
// else assume a balanced hand
// with a balanced hand & >= 26 total HCPs, bid 3NT;
// with < 26 total HCPs, 2NT
if (bidState.bBalanced)
{
if (bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints >= PTS_NT_GAME)
nBid = BID_3NT;
else
nBid = BID_2NT;
status << "R2C22! With " & fCardPts &
" HCPs and a balanced hand, and a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints &
"+ HCPs in the partnership, we respond with " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
// else just bid the best suit
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nPrefSuit, BID_2C);
status << "R2C26! With " & fCardPts & "/" & fPts &
" points but with no strong suit and an unbalanced hand, we have to respond with our best suit of " &
bidState.szPrefS & " by bidding " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
} // end of 2C opening section
//
//=========================================================
//
// 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;
}
//
//-----------------------------------------------------
//
// respond to partner's Gambling 3NT Bid
//
BOOL CGambling3NTConvention::RespondToConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// first see if another convention is active
if ((bidState.GetActiveConvention() != NULL) &&
(bidState.GetActiveConvention() != this))
return FALSE;
//
// make a responding bid
//
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nOpeningBid = pDOC->GetOpeningBid();
int nBid = NONE;
//
int nStatus = bidState.GetConventionStatus(this);
if (nStatus == CONV_INACTIVE)
{
//
// Bidding in response to partner's Gambling 3NT
//
// and test conditions
// partner must have opened at 3NT
if ( (nOpeningBid == nPartnersBid) && (bidState.nPartnersBid == BID_3NT) )
{
// passed the test
}
else
{
return FALSE;
}
// see which version of gambling 3NT we're playing
int bStandardGambling3NT = (pCurrConvSet->GetValue(tnGambling3NTVersion) == 0);
//
if (bStandardGambling3NT)
{
// standard Gambling 3NT
status << "G3NT10! Partner bid a Gambling 3NT, indicating " &
OPEN_PTS(10) & "-" & OPEN_PTS(12) & " HCPs, a solid 7+ card minor, "
" no voids or small singletons, and no outside stoppers.\n";
// revalue partnership totals
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(10, 12);
// if we have stoppers in at least 3 suits and no void minors, pass
if ((bidState.numSuitsStopped >= 3) &&
(bidState.numCardsInSuit[CLUBS] > 0) && (bidState.numCardsInSuit[DIAMONDS] > 0))
{
status << "G3NT12! Since we have " & bidState.numSuitsStopped & " suits stopped and no minor suit voids, we can pass.\n";
nBid = BID_3NT;
}
else
{
nBid = BID_4C;
if (bidState.numSuitsStopped < 3)
status << "G3NT13! But since we have only " & bidState.numSuitsStopped & " suits stopped, we have to respond with " & BTS(nBid) &
", which partner can correct to 4D if necessary.\n";
else
status << "G3NT14! But since we are void in the " &
((bidState.numCardsInSuit[CLUBS] == 0)? "Club" : "Diamond") &
" suit, we have to respond at " & BTS(nBid) &
", which partner can correct to 4D if necessary.\n";
//
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND1);
return TRUE;
}
}
else
{
// ACOL Gambling 3NT
// pass unless there's interest in slam
status << "G3NT20! Partner bid an ACOL Gambling 3NT, indicating " &
OPEN_PTS(16) & "-" & OPEN_PTS(21) & " HCPs, a solid 7+ card minor, "
" no voids or small singletons, and stoppers in at least 2 outside suits.\n";
// revalue partnership totals
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(16, 21);
// respond positively only if there's interest in slam
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= PTS_SLAM)
{
// bid slam directly
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= PTS_GRAND_SLAM)
{
nBid = BID_7NT;
status << "G3NT21! With a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, bid a grand slam directly at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_6NT;
status << "G3NT22! With a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, bid slam directly at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
}
else
{
// gotta pass
status << "G3NT29! But with a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we have no interest in slam and have to pass.\n";
nBid = BID_PASS;
}
}
//
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else if (nStatus == CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND1)
{
// we must have responded with a 4C, so pass here
// see if partner made sense
if ((nPartnersBid == BID_4D) || (nPartnersBid == BID_PASS))
status << "G3NT40! Pass partner's " & BTS(nPartnersBid) & " and conclude the Gambling 3NT convention and pass.\n";
else
status << "G3NT41! Partner's " & BTS(nPartnersBid) & " bid doesn't make sense, so end the Gambling 3NT convention and pas.\n";
//
bidState.SetBid(BID_PASS);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
return FALSE;
}
//
//---------------------------------------------------------------
//
// RespondToConvention()
//
BOOL CCueBidConvention::RespondToConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// first see if another convention is active
if (bidState.GetActiveConvention() &&
(bidState.GetActiveConvention() != this))
return FALSE;
// basic test -- see if we had agreed on a suit last time
if (bidState.m_nAgreedSuit == NONE)
return FALSE;
// get status
int nStatus = bidState.GetConventionStatus(this);
//
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nPartnersBidLevel = bidState.nPartnersBidLevel;
int nPartnersSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit;
int nPartnersPrevSuit = bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit;
int nAgreedSuit = bidState.m_nAgreedSuit;
int nSupportLevel = bidState.nPartnersSuitSupport;
int nBid;
// see if partner made a cue bid
// it needs to be a bid that commits the partnership to game,
// after a suit has been agreed upon
if ((nAgreedSuit != NONE) && (nPartnersSuit != NOTRUMP) && (nPartnersSuit != nAgreedSuit) &&
((nPartnersBid > MAKEBID(nAgreedSuit,3)) && (nPartnersBid < bidState.GetGameBid(nAgreedSuit))))
{
//NCR what if suit was previously bid by this player???
// EG: N->1H, S->2C, N->3C, S->3H 3H is NOT a cue bid, it's a response to this player's previous bid
// NCR how to test if partner's current bid was in suit previously bid ???
// NCR what about a game bid???
int nSuit = BID_SUIT(nPartnersBid);
for(int i=0; i < player.GetNumBidsMade(); i++) { // NCR had to add const to this function def
int nSuitBid = pDOC->GetBidByPlayer(player.GetPosition(), i);
if(BID_SUIT(nSuitBid) == nSuit)
return FALSE; // NCR not cue if partner bid before ???
}
// NCR-295 game bid in agreed suit???
if(bidState.IsGameBid(nPartnersBid) && (nSuit == nAgreedSuit) ) // || CheckIfSuitBid(player, BID_SUIT(nPartnersBid)))
{
return FALSE; //NCR don't treat Game bid as cue bid
}
// met the requirements
status << "CUR0! Partner made a cue bid of " & BTS(nPartnersBid) &
", hinting at slam prospects.\n";
}
else
{
// this is not a cue bid
return FALSE;
}
//
// respond to a cue bid only if we have an interest in slam
//
// only qualify if we have 30+ team points, _OR_
// strong trump support and 28+ poitns
//
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= 30)
{
// 30+ team points
status << "2CUR1! And since we have " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
"+ points in the partnership, we want to respond favorably.\n";
}
else if ((nSupportLevel >= SS_GOOD_SUPPORT) &&
(bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= 28))
{
// good support (4 good or 5 moderate cards)
status << "2CUR2! And since we have " & bidState.SLTS(nPartnersSuit) &
" trump support, " &
((bidState.m_fMinTPPoints >= 30)? " as well as " : " albeit only with ") &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points in the partnership, we want to respond favorably.\n";
}
else
{
// insufficient strength for slam -- correct back to the agreed suit
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nAgreedSuit);
status << "CUR4! But we don't have the points (only " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership) or the excellent trump support needed for a marginal slam, so we decline by returning to the agreed suit at a bid of " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
// else we're playing along -- find the cheapest response
//
if (nStatus == CONV_INACTIVE)
{
// first invocation -- find the cheapest Ace
int nSuit = GetCheapestAce(hand, nPartnersSuit, bidState.m_nAgreedSuit);
// found a suit with an ace?
if ((nSuit != nPartnersSuit) && (nSuit != nAgreedSuit))
{
// found a suit to cue bid
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit);
status << "CUR20! Respond to partner's cue bid, showing our cheapest ace (" &
STS(nSuit) & ") with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND1);
return TRUE;
}
else
{
// found no ace, or else it's in the trump suit, so either way
// just sign off at the agreed suit
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nAgreedSuit);
if (hand.SuitHasCard(nSuit, ACE))
status << "CUR22! But our only Ace is in the trump suit of " &
STSS(nAgreedSuit) & ", so sign off at a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
else
status << "CUR24! We have no other Aces to offer, so sign off with the agreed " &
STSS(nAgreedSuit) & " suit at a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
}
else if (nStatus == CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND1)
{
// second invocation -- find cheapest King or void
// first invocation -- find teh cheapest Ace
int nSuit = GetCheapestKingOrVoid(hand, nPartnersSuit, bidState.m_nAgreedSuit);
// found an appropriate suit?
if ((nSuit != nPartnersSuit) && (nSuit != nAgreedSuit))
{
// found a suit to cue bid
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit);
status << "CUR30! Respond to partner's cue bid, showing our cheapest " &
((hand.GetSuitLength(nSuit) > 0)? "King" : "void suit") &
" (in " & STS(nSuit) & ") with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
// bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND2);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else
{
// found no king or void, or else found a king in the trump suit,
// so either way, just sign off at the agreed suit
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nAgreedSuit);
if (hand.SuitHasCard(nSuit, KING))
status << "CUR32! But our only Ace is in the trump suit of " &
STSS(nAgreedSuit) & ", so sign off at a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
else
status << "CUR34 We have no other Kings or void suits to offer, so sign off with the agreed " &
STSS(nAgreedSuit) & " suit at a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
}
else
{
// error!
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_ERROR);
return FALSE;
}
}
//
//-----------------------------------------------------
//
// respond to partner's negative double
//
BOOL CNegativeDoublesConvention::RespondToConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// first see if another convention is active
if ((bidState.GetActiveConvention() != NULL) &&
(bidState.GetActiveConvention() != this))
return FALSE;
//
// Bidding in response to partner's negative bid? check requirements
//
// the identifying marks of a negative double are:
// 1: this must be round #1 or 2
// 2: we must have opened bidding, and
// 3: LHO must have bid over our initial bid, up to 2S
//
int nBid;
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nMajorSuits[2] = { 1, 1 };
if (bidState.nPreviousSuit == HEARTS)
nMajorSuits[0] = 0;
else if (bidState.nPreviousSuit == SPADES)
nMajorSuits[1] = 0;
//
if (bidState.nLHOSuit == HEARTS)
nMajorSuits[0] = 0;
else if (bidState.nLHOSuit == SPADES)
nMajorSuits[1] = 0;
// apply tests #1, 2, and 3
if ( (nPartnersBid == BID_DOUBLE) &&
((bidState.nRound == 0) || (bidState.nRound == 1)) &&
(bidState.m_bOpenedBiddingForTeam) &&
(bidState.nLHOBid > BID_PASS) && (bidState.nLHOBid <= BID_2S)
// NCR-195 bid must be suit
&& ISSUIT(BID_SUIT(bidState.nLHOBid))
)
{
//
status << "NEGDR2! Partner has bid a negative double, indicating 4+ cards in the unbid majors " &
((nMajorSuits[0] && nMajorSuits[1])? "(Hearts and Spades)" :
nMajorSuits[0]? "(Hearts)" : "(Spades)") & ".\n";
}
else
{
return FALSE;
}
//
// estimate partner's strength
//
if (bidState.nLHOBidLevel == 1)
{
// 6-9 pts for a neg dbl the 1-level (NCR TryConvention uses 19 max???)
bidState.m_fPartnersMin = OPEN_PTS(6);
bidState.m_fPartnersMax = Min(OPEN_PTS(19),40 - bidState.fCardPts); // NCR changed 9 to 19
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints = bidState.fPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints = bidState.fPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints = bidState.fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints = bidState.fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
status << "2NEGDR8! Partner's negative double indicates " &
bidState.m_fPartnersMin & "-" & bidState.m_fPartnersMax &
" points, for a total in the partnership of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points.\n";
}
else
{
// 11-18 pts for a neg double at the 2 level
bidState.m_fPartnersMin = OPEN_PTS(11);
bidState.m_fPartnersMax = Min(OPEN_PTS(18),40 - bidState.fCardPts);
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints = bidState.fPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints = bidState.fPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints = bidState.fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints = bidState.fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
status << "2NEGDRT8! Partner's negative double indicates 11+ pts, for a total in the partnership of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" points.\n";
}
//
// and respond to the bid
//
int nSuit;
double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts;
double fPts = bidState.fPts;
int nLHOBid = bidState.nLHOBid;
int nRHOBid = bidState.nRHOBid;
//
// with support for one or the other major, raise
// but discount the majors already bid by us or LHO
//
int numHearts = hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(HEARTS);
int numSpades = hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(SPADES);
// gotta beat RHO's bid if possible
int nTopBid = nLHOBid;
if ((nRHOBid > BID_PASS) && (nRHOBid != BID_REDOUBLE))
nTopBid = nRHOBid;
// see if the majors are available
if ( (nMajorSuits[0] && nMajorSuits[1]) &&
((numHearts >= 3) || (numSpades >= 3)) )
{
// both majors are available, so pick the better one
int nSuit = bidState.PickSuperiorSuit(HEARTS,SPADES);
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit, nTopBid);
// see if the bid is affordable
if (bidState.IsBidSafe(nBid))
{
status << "NEGDTR20! With " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & " pts in the partnership and " &
" both majors available in response to the negative double, go with the " &
hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) & "-card " & STSS(nSuit) & " suit and bid " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
}
else
{
status << "NEGDTR21! We have both majors avaialblem but with " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we do not have enough points to bid either suit and have to pass.\n";
bidState.SetBid(BID_PASS);
}
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else if ( ((nMajorSuits[0]) && (numHearts >= 3)) ||
((nMajorSuits[1]) && (numSpades >= 3)) )
{
// bid the suit
if ((nMajorSuits[0]) && (numHearts >= 3))
nSuit = HEARTS;
else
nSuit = SPADES;
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit, nTopBid);
// see if the bid is affordable
double fAdj = bidState.fAdjPts; // NCR-717 theApp.GetBiddingAgressiveness()*1.5; // NCR change test amt?
if (bidState.IsBidSafe(nBid, fAdj)) // NCR adjust???
{
status << "NEGDTR30! With " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & " pts in the partnership and " &
hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) & " cards available in " &
STS(nSuit) &", bid " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
}
else
{
status << "NEGDTR31! We have " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) & " cards in the " &
STSS(nSuit) & " suit, but with only " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we can't go any higher.\n";
bidState.SetBid(BID_PASS);
}
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
// we have no majors available, so bid NT if possible
//
if (bidState.BidNoTrumpAsAppropriate(FALSE))
{
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
// else bid something, anything
nSuit = bidState.GetRebidSuit(bidState.nPreviousSuit);
if(nSuit == NONE) { //NCR test for no rebidable suit return
nBid = BID_1NT; // NCR Hardcoded ??? vs get cheapest
}else{
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit, nTopBid);
}
// NCR-415 Test if safe bid
if (!bidState.IsBidSafe(nBid, bidState.fDistPts) // NCR-592 set adj to dist pts
&& (bidState.nRHOBid > BID_PASS) ) // NCR-637 Only if RHO bid
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "NEGDTR36! With a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints
& " pts in the partnership, we cannot safely bid further, so pass.\n";
} // end NCR-415
else
{
if (!ISMAJOR(nSuit))
status << "NEGDTR40! Unfortunately we don't have a major to respond with, so bid " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
else
status << "NEGDTR41! Our best response is " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
//===============================================================================
//
// RespondToConvention()
//
// partner bid at the 2-level (strong 2 bid)
//
// in general, partner's opening 2-bid denotes an extremely
// powerful hand. So the question is whether to try for game
// or slam. Therefore, we respond positively if we want attempt
// a slam, or negatively for game
//
BOOL CStrongTwoBidsConvention::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 strong 2 bid? check requirements
//
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nPartnersBidLevel = bidState.nPartnersBidLevel;
int nPartnersSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit;
int nPartnersSuitSupport = bidState.nPartnersSuitSupport;
int numSupportCards = bidState.numSupportCards;
int numPartnerBidsMade = bidState.m_numPartnerBidsMade;
//
//
// partner must've bid at the 2 level, but not 2C,
// and partner's bid must have been the first bid made
//
if ((nPartnersBidLevel == 2) && (nPartnersBid != BID_2C) &&
(bidState.m_bPartnerOpenedForTeam) &&
(numPartnerBidsMade == 1) &&
(nPartnersBid == pDOC->GetValidBidRecord(0)))
{
// okay, met requirements
}
else
{
//
return FALSE;
}
//
int nBid;
double fPts = bidState.fPts;
double fAdjPts = bidState.fAdjPts;
double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts;
int nPrefSuit = bidState.nPrefSuit;
int numPrefSuitCards = bidState.numPrefSuitCards;
double numQuickTricks = bidState.numQuickTricks;
// state expectations
bidState.m_fPartnersMin = 16;
bidState.m_fPartnersMax = 22;
status << "RSTRT! Partner made a strong 2-bid, showing a very good suit or two solid suits, 9+ playing tricks, and 4+ quick tricks. We have to respond positively if interested in slam, or negatively otherwise.\n";
// set partnership point count minimums & maximums
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints = fAdjPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints = fAdjPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints = fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMin;
bidState.m_fMaxTPCPoints = fCardPts + bidState.m_fPartnersMax;
// the bid is forcing to game
bidState.m_bGameForceActive = TRUE;
//
// if we have less than 1 Quick trick, respond negatively
//
if (numQuickTricks < 1.0)
{
nBid = BID_2NT;
status << "RSTRT10! But with only " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's, we have to make the negative response of " & BTS(nBid) &
" to deny slam values.\n";
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
//
// else we have >= 1 Quick trick, so respond positively
//
status << "2RSTRT20! We have " & numQuickTricks &
" QT's, so we can make a positive response.\n";
// if we have even half-decent support for partner's suit, show it
if (nPartnersSuitSupport >= SS_WEAK_SUPPORT)
{
nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersSuit,3);
status << "RSTRT22! And we have " & bidState.SLTS(nPartnersSuit) &
" support for partner's long " & bidState.szPSS &
" suit (holding " & bidState.szHP &
"), so raise partner's bid to " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if ((nPrefSuit != nPartnersSuit) &&
(bidState.nPrefSuitStrength >= SS_OPENABLE) &&
(numPrefSuitCards >= 5))
{
// or show our own suit if we have a good 5+ suiter
int nSuit = nPrefSuit;
// jump shift if the suits is really strong
if (bidState.nPrefSuitStrength >= SS_ABSOLUTE)
{
nBid = bidState.GetJumpShiftBid(nSuit,nPartnersBid);
status << "RSTRT24! We lack good support for partner's " &
bidState.szPSS & " suit (holding " & bidState.szHP &
"), but we have an excellent " &
bidState.LEN(nSuit) & "-card suit of our own in " & STS(nSuit) &
" (holding " & bidState.SHTS(nSuit) & "), so show it in a bid of " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit);
status << "RSTRT26! But we lack good support for partner's " &
bidState.szPSS & " suit (holding " & bidState.szHP &
"), so show our preferred " &
bidState.LEN(nSuit) & "-card " & STSS(nSuit) & " suit in a bid of " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
}
else if ((bidState.bBalanced) && (bidState.m_fMinTPCPoints >= 26))
{
// here, we lack good support for partner's suit, and don't have a good
// suit of our own. so we jump to 3NT if we have a
// balanced hand & 26+ total HCPs
nBid = BID_3NT;
status << "RSTRT28! But we lack good support for partner's " &
bidState.szPSS & " suit (holding " & bidState.szHP &
") with a balanced hand, so jump to " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
// here, we don't have good support for partner's
// suit, nor a good suit of our own, nor a balanced
// hand. So bid 2NT in a negative response.
nBid = BID_2NT;
status << "RSTRT40! But unfortunately we have poor support for partner's " &
bidState.szPSS & " suit (holding " & bidState.szHP &
"), no good suit of our own, and an unbalanced hand, so we have to make the negative response of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
//
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
//
//-----------------------------------------------------
//
// respond to partner's Jacoby 2NT Bid
//
BOOL CJacoby2NTConvention::RespondToConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// first see if another convention is active
if ((bidState.GetActiveConvention() != NULL) &&
(bidState.GetActiveConvention() != this))
return FALSE;
//
// make a responding bid
//
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nPreviousBid = bidState.nPreviousBid;
int numTotalBidTurns = pDOC->GetNumBidsMade();
//
int nBid;
double fPts = bidState.fPts;
double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts;
//
// see what round this is
//
int nStatus = bidState.GetConventionStatus(this);
if (nStatus == CONV_INACTIVE)
{
//
// Bidding in response to partner's Jacoby 2NT bid?
//
// the requirements for a Jacoby 2NT Bid are:
// 1: we must have opened the bidding with 1 of a major
// 2: Partner responded with 2NT
int nOpeningBid = pDOC->GetOpeningBid();
// test conditions
if ( (bidState.m_numBidTurns == 1) && (ISMAJOR(BID_SUIT(nPreviousBid))) &&
(nOpeningBid == nPreviousBid) && (BID_LEVEL(nPreviousBid) == 1) &&
(bidState.nPartnersBid == BID_2NT) )
{
// passed the test
}
else
{
return FALSE;
}
status << "J2N20! Partner has made a Jacoby 2NT inquiry bid, indicating " &
OPEN_PTS(13) & " pts and 4+ card support.\n";
// adjust points as declarer
int nSuit = bidState.nPreviousSuit;
bidState.SetAgreedSuit(nSuit);
fPts = bidState.fAdjPts = hand.RevalueHand(REVALUE_DECLARER, nSuit, TRUE);
// partner has 13+ pts
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(13, 13);
//
// our options are as follows, in order:
//
// - with 18+ pts, rebid the suit at the 3 level
// - with 15-17 pts and a strong 5-card side suit, bid that suit at the 4-level
// - with 15-17 pts and a short suit, bid the short suit at the 3 level
// - with 15-17 pts an no short suit, bid 3NT
// - otherwise, sign off in game at the 4-level
// check point count
if (fPts >= 18)
{
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 3);
status << "J2N21! With " & fPts & " points in hand, "
"respond to partner's Jacoby 2NT inquiry with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if (fPts >= 15)
{
// see if we have a strong side suit
int nSideSuit = NONE;
for(int i=0;i<4;i++)
{
if ((i != nSuit) && (bidState.nSuitStrength[i] <= SS_STRONG) &&
(bidState.numCardsInSuit[i] >= 5))
break;
}
//
if (i < 4)
{
// bid the suit at the 4 level
nSuit = i;
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 4);
status << "J2N22! With " & fPts & " points in hand and a good " &
bidState.numCardsInSuit[nSuit] & "-card suit in " & STS(nSuit) &
", respond to partner's Jacoby 2NT inquiry with " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if (bidState.numVoids >= 1)
{
// bid the void suit
for(nSuit=0;nSuit<4;nSuit++)
{
if (bidState.numCardsInSuit[nSuit] == 0)
break;
}
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 3);
status << "J2N24! With " & fPts & " points in hand and a void suit in " & STS(nSuit) &
", respond to partner's Jacoby 2NT inquiry with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if (bidState.numSingletons >= 1)
{
// bid the singleton
for(nSuit=0;nSuit<4;nSuit++)
{
if (bidState.numCardsInSuit[nSuit] == 1)
break;
}
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 3);
status << "J2N26! With " & fPts & " points in hand and a singleton in " & STS(nSuit) &
", respond to partner's Jacoby 2NT inquiry with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
// bid 3NT
nBid = BID_3NT;
status << "J2N28! With " & fPts & " points in hand and no short suits, "
" respond to partner's Jacoby 2NT inquiry with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
}
else
{
// sign off at the 4-level
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 4);
status << "J2N31! With only " & fPts & " points in hand, sign off in game at " &
BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
// and return
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
//
return FALSE;
}
//
//-----------------------------------------------------
//
// respond to partner's Michaels Cue Bid
//
BOOL CMichaelsCueBidConvention::RespondToConvention(const CPlayer& player,
const CConventionSet& conventions,
CHandHoldings& hand,
CCardLocation& cardLocation,
CGuessedHandHoldings** ppGuessedHands,
CBidEngine& bidState,
CPlayerStatusDialog& status)
{
// first see if another convention is active
if ((bidState.GetActiveConvention() != NULL) &&
(bidState.GetActiveConvention() != this))
return FALSE;
//
// make a responding bid
//
int nPartnersBid = bidState.nPartnersBid;
int nPartnersBidLevel = bidState.nPartnersBidLevel;
int nPartnersSuit = bidState.nPartnersSuit;
int nPartnersPrevSuit = bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit;
//
int nBid, nSuit;
double fPts = bidState.fPts;
double fCardPts = bidState.fCardPts;
//
// see what round this is
//
int nStatus = bidState.GetConventionStatus(this);
if (nStatus == CONV_INACTIVE)
{
//
// Bidding in response to partner's Michael's bid? check requirements
//
// the identifying marks of a Michaels bid are:
// 1: we must not have bid yet
// 2: LHO must have bid a suit at the 1 level, and
// 3: partner overcalled LHO's suit at the 2 level
int nLastValidBid = pDOC->GetLastValidBid();
// apply tests #1, 2, and 3
int nOpeningBid = pDOC->GetOpeningBid();
int nOpeningBidder = pDOC->GetOpeningBidder();
BOOL bLHOMajor = ISMAJOR(nOpeningBid);
if (ISBID(nOpeningBid) && (GetPlayerTeam(nOpeningBidder) != player.GetTeam()) &&
((nOpeningBid >= BID_1C) && (nOpeningBid <= BID_1S)) &&
(nPartnersSuit == bidState.nLHOSuit) && (nPartnersBidLevel == 2) &&
(bidState.m_numBidsMade == 0) )
{
//
status << "MCLR10! Partner has made a Michaels Cue bid of " & BTS(nPartnersBid) &
", indicating 5/5 length in " &
(bLHOMajor? ((bidState.nLHOSuit == HEARTS)? "Spades and a minor" : "Hearts and a minor") : "the majors") & ".\n";
}
else
{
return FALSE;
}
// did partner bid a minor, indicating both majors?
if (ISMINOR(nPartnersSuit))
{
// Pard has both majors -- pick the preferred one
nSuit = bidState.PickSuperiorSuit(HEARTS, SPADES);
if (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) < 3)
{
// should have at least 3 trumps
int nOtherSuit = (nSuit == HEARTS)? SPADES : HEARTS;
if (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nOtherSuit) >= 3)
nSuit = nOtherSuit;
}
}
else if (nPartnersSuit == HEARTS)
{
// pard has Spades + a minor
// see if Spades are decent (3-card support)
// if ((hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(SPADES) >= 3) && (hand.GetSuitStrength(SPADES) >= SS_MODERATE_SUPPORT))
if (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(SPADES) >= 3)
{
// fine, go with Spades
nSuit = SPADES;
}
else
{
// Spades are too weak; look for a minor
if ((hand.GetSuitStrength(CLUBS) >= SS_MODERATE_SUPPORT) || (hand.GetSuitStrength(DIAMONDS) >= SS_MODERATE_SUPPORT))
nSuit = NOTRUMP;
else
nSuit = SPADES; // minors are no good either, so go with Spades
}
}
else
{
// pard has Hearts + a minor
// see if Hearts are decent (3-card support)
// if ((hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(HEARTS) >= 3) && (hand.GetSuitStrength(HEARTS) >= SS_MODERATE_SUPPORT))
if (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(HEARTS) >= 3)
{
// fine, go with Hearts
nSuit = HEARTS;
}
else
{
// Spades are too weak; look for a minor
if ((hand.GetSuitStrength(CLUBS) >= SS_MODERATE_SUPPORT) || (hand.GetSuitStrength(DIAMONDS) >= SS_MODERATE_SUPPORT))
nSuit = NOTRUMP;
else
nSuit = HEARTS; // minors are no good either, so go with Hearts
}
}
// now adjust point count
if (ISSUIT(nSuit))
{
bidState.SetAgreedSuit(nSuit);
fPts = bidState.fAdjPts = hand.RevalueHand(REVALUE_DECLARER, nSuit, TRUE);
}
// partner may have 6-11 OR 17+ pts; assume it's a weak hand
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(6, 11);
// and make a responding bid
CString strChoices = ISMINOR(nPartnersSuit)? "the two majors" :
(nPartnersSuit == HEARTS)? "Spades and a minor" : "Hearts and an unknown minor";
int numTrumps = ISSUIT(nSuit)? hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nSuit) : 0;
// set initial convention status to finished
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
// see if we need to look at the minor
if (nSuit == NOTRUMP)
{
// bid 2NT to ask for the minor
nBid = BID_2NT;
if (nBid > nLastValidBid)
{
if (nPartnersSuit == HEARTS)
status << "MCLR12! Given a choice between a " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(SPADES) &
"-card Spade suit and an unknown minor, we're forced to ask for the minor by bidding " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
else
status << "MCLR12! Given a choice between a " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(HEARTS) &
"-card Heart suit and an unknown minor, we're forced to ask for the minor by bidding " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
// this convention will go another round
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND1);
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "MCLR13! We'd like to bid 2NT to ask for partner's minor, but we can't do so after RHO's interference, so we have to pass.\n";
}
}
else if ((numTrumps >= 5) && (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints <= PT_COUNT(20)) &&
ISMAJOR(nSuit) && (MAKEBID(nSuit, 4) > nLastValidBid))
{
// make a preemptive bid if possible
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 4);
status << "MCLR15! With " & numTrumps & " " & STS(nSuit) & " and a total of " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, make a shutout bid in " & STS(nSuit) &
" by jumping to " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints <= PT_COUNT(21))
{
// respond at the 2-level
nBid = bidState.GetCheapestShiftBid(nSuit, nLastValidBid);
if (BID_LEVEL(nBid) == 2)
{
status << "MCLR20! Given a choice between " & strChoices &
", respond to partner's Michaels with the preferred " &
STSS(nSuit) & " suit with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "MCLR21! After RHO interference, we don't have the points to go to the 3-level in response to partner's Michaels, so pass.\n";
}
}
else if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints <= PT_COUNT(24))
{
// bid at the 3-level
nBid = MAKEBID(nSuit, 3);
if (nBid > nLastValidBid)
{
status << "MCLR24! With a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership and a choice between " & strChoices &
", invite game in " & STS(nSuit) & " by jumping to " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "MCLR25! After RHO interference, we don't have the points to go to the 4-level in response to partner's Michaels, so pass.\n";
}
}
else if (ISMINOR(nSuit) && (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints <= PT_COUNT(27)))
{
// with 25+ pts, bid game
nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nSuit);
if (nBid > nLastValidBid)
{
status << "MCLR27! With a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership and a choice between " & strChoices &
", jump to the 4-level in " & STS(nSuit) & " with a bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "MCLR28! After RHO interference, we don't have the points to go to the 5-level in response to partner's Michaels, so pass.\n";
}
}
else
{
// with 25+ pts in a major, or 28+ pts in a minor, bid game
nBid = bidState.GetGameBid(nSuit);
if (nBid > nLastValidBid)
{
status << "MCLR30! With a total of " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership and a choice between " & strChoices &
", jump to game in " & STS(nSuit) & " at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
nBid = BID_PASS;
status << "MCLR31! After RHO interference, we don't want to bid past game, so pass.\n";
}
}
// done!
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
else if (nStatus == CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND1)
{
//
// round 2 -- we must've bid 2NT last time to ask for partner's minor
//
// see if partner cue bid the enemy suit again
if (nPartnersSuit == nPartnersPrevSuit)
{
// partner has 17+ pts
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints(OPEN_PTS(17), MIN(17,40 - bidState.fCardPts));
// bid 4NT to ask for the minor again
if (fPts >= PT_COUNT(15))
{
// else make a natural game bid
nBid = BID_4NT;
status << "MCLR35! Partner cue bid the enemy suit again, indicating a strong Michaels opening hand with " &
OPEN_PTS(17) & "+ pts; so with " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, ask for the other minor by bidding " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND2);
}
else
{
// else make a natural 3NT game bid
nBid = BID_3NT;
status << "MCLR36! Partner cue bid the enemy suit again, indicating a strong Michaels opening hand with " &
OPEN_PTS(17) & "+ pts; but with " &
bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, stop at game with a natural bid of " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
}
// done
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
return TRUE;
}
// see if partner's bid is valid
if (!ISMINOR(nPartnersSuit))
{
status << "MCLR40! After his opening Michaels Cue Bid, partner did not respond properly to our 2NT minor suit inquiry, so michaels is off.\n";
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_ERROR);
return FALSE;
}
// see if we can live with partner's minor
int nAgreedSuit;
if (hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nPartnersSuit) >= 3)
{
// stick with the minor
status << "4MCLR41! Since we have " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nPartnersSuit) &
" cards in the " & STSS(nPartnersSuit) & " suit, choose that suit for our response.\n";
nAgreedSuit = nPartnersSuit;
}
else
{
// minor's not so great; select the better of the minor or the major
nAgreedSuit = bidState.PickSuperiorSuit(nPartnersSuit, bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit);
if (nAgreedSuit == nPartnersSuit)
status << "4MCLR42! The " & STSS(nPartnersSuit) & " suit isn't great, but it's better than " &
STS(bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit) & ", so choose that suit for our response.\n";
else
status << "4MCLR43! The " & STSS(nPartnersSuit) & " suit is poor, so pick the major suit ("&
STS(bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit) & ") for our response.\n";
bidState.SetAgreedSuit(bidState.PickSuperiorSuit(nPartnersSuit, bidState.nPartnersPrevSuit));
}
// recalc points as dummy
bidState.SetAgreedSuit(nAgreedSuit);
fPts = bidState.fAdjPts = hand.RevalueHand(REVALUE_DECLARER, nAgreedSuit, TRUE);
bidState.AdjustPartnershipPoints();
// select the bid level
if (ISMINOR(nAgreedSuit))
{
// Clubs or Diamonds
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints <= PTS_MINOR_GAME-6) // <= 22
nBid = BID_PASS;
else if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints <= PTS_MINOR_GAME-4) // <= 24
nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersBid, 4);
else
nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersBid, 5); // go for game
//
if (nBid == BID_PASS)
status << "MCLR45! Partner showed his minor to be " & STS(nPartnersSuit) &
", which we can support with " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nPartnersSuit) &
" trumps, but with only " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we have to pass.\n";
else
status << "MCLR46! Partner showed his minor to be " & STS(nPartnersSuit) &
", which we can support with " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nPartnersSuit) &
" trumps, so with " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we bid " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
else
{
// sticking with the major (though not a very good one!)
// sign off at the 3-level or go to game
if (bidState.m_fMinTPPoints < PTS_MAJOR_GAME) // < 25
nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersBid, 3);
else
nBid = MAKEBID(nPartnersBid, 4);
//
if (BID_LEVEL(nBid) == 3)
status << "MCLR47! With " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nAgreedSuit) &
"-card support for partner's " & STS(nAgreedSuit) &
", and with only " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we have to pass.\n";
else
status << "MCLR47! With " & hand.GetNumCardsInSuit(nAgreedSuit) &
"-card support for partner's " & STS(nAgreedSuit) &
", and with " & bidState.m_fMinTPPoints & "-" & bidState.m_fMaxTPPoints &
" pts in the partnership, we can go to game at " & BTS(nBid) & ".\n";
}
// done!
bidState.SetBid(nBid);
bidState.SetConventionStatus(this, CONV_FINISHED);
return TRUE;
}
else if (nStatus == CONV_RESPONDED_ROUND2)
{
//
// round 3 -- we must've bid 4NT last time to ask for partner's minor
// after partner's second Michaels cue bid
//
}
//
return FALSE;
}