Hand #146: Jim Courtney Bubbles in 4th Place ($0)

Daniel Perper min-raises under the gun to 120,000, Joseph Cheong calls from the small blind, and Jim Courtney (pictured above) calls from the big blind. The flop comes [Js8d6c], and action checks to Perper, who bets 160,000. Cheong folds, and Courtney calls.

The turn is the [9c], Courtney moves all in for 660,000, and Perper snap-calls with [Jc8h] for two pair, jacks and eights. Courtney turns over [7c7d] for an open-ended straight draw, and he’ll need to improve to stay alive.

The river is the [Kd], and Daniel Perper wins the pot with two pair to eliminate Jim Courtney as the unfortunate Bubble Boy in fourth place.

Seat 1.  Joseph Cheong  –  980,000
Seat 3.  Jim Courtney  –  Out in 4th Place ($0)
Seat 5.  Daniel Perper  –  4,055,000
Seat 6.  David Sands  –  1,260,000

The remaining three players are guaranteed at least $409,500.