Tony Cousineau Eliminated in 34th Place by Peter Vitantonio

Tony Cousineau (pictured) is first to act, and he looks at his cards and says, “It’s time!” Cousineau moves all in under the gun for 200,000.

Peter Vitantonio calls from the cutoff with , and Cousineau turns over . Cousineau needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

Cousineau is surprised that Vitantonio called him with a weak ace. “I announced my hand,” says Cousineau.

But there is an eight in the window as the board comes , and Vitantonio pairs his eight on the flop to win the pot and eliminate Cousineau in 34th place. Cousineau wishes his table good luck as he exits the tournament area.

Peter Vitantonio  –  3,075,000  (123 bb)
Tony Cousineau  –  Eliminated in 34th Place  ($16,852)