Luthier…Communication Is Everything.

For the simple reason that Aces and Hayward always do this. For the sheer enjoyment of it.

It is a game that seems more important to them than the actual game at hand.

There has never been any substance behind it, and never will.

Further, they probably assume, correctly, that they enjoy a certain amount of leeway under the 'pro-Clod' umbrella.

Hence the various reponses.