Scenario 1
A card is led, and declarer asks:
"What does that card show/mean?"
We explain our methods - eg "We lead 2nd and 4th, so low from good suit, and 2nd from poor suits".
"Yes, but...." says declarer "So what does that card mean she has?"
Scenario 2
A card is discarded, and declarer asks:
"What does THAT card ask for?"
We explain our methods (in detail), and explain to declarer that s/he must interpret the card accordingly.
"Yes, but...." says declarer "So what does that card mean she has/whats/etc?"
Reply "A low card asks for X, and a high card asks for Y, it's up to you to interpret whether this is high or low, etc etc"
"Yes, but ..." says declarer "Is that a high card or a low card?"
We explain methods again... and find ourselves in Groundhog day.
Perhaps I'm being uncharitable, but it seems to me such persistent questions are designed to get the partner of person on lead/or discarding to interpret the card and thus to "reveal" info about their own hand which is unauthorised to declarer.
Questions to forum:
- Are we correct in to just repeatedly repeat our methods here?
- Is there a section in Rule Book which deals with this? [I can't locate it]?
- If not in the Rules then where can one locate guidance about what declarer is/isn't entitled to ask an receive answers too.
Seeking advice on handling this situation. Thanks in anticipation.