Robert Tanita Eliminated in ~52nd Place by New Chipleader Josh Reichard

Photo:  Josh Reichard

(Hand recapped to us by Josh Reichard)

Robert Tanita opened to 45,000 from under the gun, Josh Reichard three-bet to 150,000 from middle position, and Tanita called.

The flop was , Tanita checked, Reichard continued for 210,000, Tanita check-raised to 1,000,000, Reichard reraised all in, and Tanita called all in for about 1,800,000.

Reichard: 
Tanita: 

The turn gave Reichard an ace-high flush to take the lead, and he held up through the river to score the elimination and take the chip lead in the process.

Josh Reichard  –  3,980,000  (159 bb)
Robert Tanita  –  Eliminated in ~52nd Place  ($17,100)