Poker player question.

[Talking Poker]

Depends what you mean by them "not knowing how to play." Yes, I would certainly explain how the game itself works (flop, turn, river, betting rounds) and what beats what if they don't know that. I would explain how to announce raises, how to avoid string betting and other common errors.

But I wouldn't sit there and explain to them HOW they should be palying certain hands in certain positions, give them reads on the other players, explain aggression, etc, etc...

Honestly, I can't think how you could use the other player's lack of knowledge to your advantage... it's just annoying when people don't know how to play, so by all means, give him a crash course in the basics.