/// <summary> /// Creates the start bid. /// </summary> /// <param name="myHand">My hand.</param> /// <returns></returns> private PlacedBid CreateStartBid(IHand myHand) { // Start with >= 13 points // if less than 13 points, open with preemptive bid if holding a suite with six cards or more. int points = myHand.Points(); int totalPoints = points + myHand.ExtraPoints(); if(totalPoints < 13 && totalPoints > 6) { return OpenWithLessThan13(myHand); } if (totalPoints >= 13) { int basicPoints = myHand.Points(); if (myHand.IsBalanced() && basicPoints >= 13) { return BalancedHandOpener(myHand, basicPoints); } return OpenWith13PlusNoNTOpening(myHand); } return new PlacedBid(BidPass.Instance, new List<BidMeaning>() { new BidMeaning(0, 12, SuiteTells.NoTell) }); }