def start him out playing SnG's. They allow you to have a complete meltdown/horrible play and still have something to show for your 45 mins of solid play. And since newer players will be doing this more, it is a nice way to start out. It also lessens the frustration of the bad beats if you've already made the payouts when it happens because at least you won a little bit.

Plus you get to see way more hands for a smaller, and fixed, amount of money. granted you don't get to do as much with those hands, but at least you get to see them played.