Thanks, Jordan. This exact bluff might not work, but the overall concept of bluffing with showdown value is an important one that’s very applicable at lower levels. The point is that you should evaluate all of your options and not allow yourself to be blinded by the strength of your hand.

Yeah, that’s a good point, and it’s an interesting spot from his perspective. I also think it’s neat that although even QJ is just a bluff-catcher for him, that doesn’t mean it’s the same as two pair if I’m going to bluff with a hand this strong.

To answer your question, you’re right that it’s exploitable for him to fold QJ, but I didn’t expect him to make a decision based on that.

cant edit but – do you worry at all that villain should realize QJ is the absolute top of his range and bet/folding would be exploitable given this line?

I agree he probably woudln’t ever expect a bluff here, and your value range has enough flush combos to make it a gross spot with QJ – but if he’s v good / thinking and realizes he’s capped at QJ with his line likely, he shouldn’t always fold river.