Ethical question/ how to beat a "beginner"

[jogger08152]

It's legal; I don't know about ethical though. It is legal to talk to your opponent, lie about your hand, etc. But you're probably better off not making plays against someone who's asking for advice; I prefer the "I can't talk about strategy during a hand" approach, if I'm asked questions during play. If your friend wants to learn about cards, teach him later.

The other downside is that by making a play like this, you make a sucker look like a fool. Generally, that's not going to work in your favor, even if you do get to drag a larger pot because of it.