BACK TO LIVE REPORTS

Nikolai Guliaev and Romains Lihacovs Bank Off The Leader

by Tricia David • March 31, 2026 - 9:15 AM

GOP_TheCoiledPath-59.jpg

Nikolai Guliaev

Kanghoon Lee entered the freezeout stage with a dominating stack however that has now been shaved down by Nikolai Guliaev and Romains Lihacovs, both players securing a double up. 

The first to do so was Guliaev who three-bet shoved on the small blind and Lee tank-called. 

Nikolai Guliaev: 8 ♥️ 8 ♠️

Kanghoon Lee: J ♥️ 9 ♥️

The flip went Guliaev's way with no hits on the board for Lee.

Next hand, Lihacovs opened 8,000, Lee three-bet 20,000, Lihacovs jammed, and Lee called. 

Romains Lihacovs: 9 ♣️ 9 ♥️ 

Kanghoon Lee: 6 ♣️ 6 ♥️

Once again, no help came for Lee to deliver any bad beat to pay another stack. 

PLAYER STACK
Nikolai Guliaev 258,000
Romains Lihacovs 188,000
Kanghoon Lee 284,000