Serial sharp backing paiN

This market refers to the Counter-Strike Upper bracket round 1 match between HOTU and paiN in the IEM Beijing: Global Qualifier Playoffs, initially scheduled for September 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET. This market will resolve to "HOTU" if HOTU win Map 2 against paiN. This market will resolve to "paiN" if paiN win Map 2 against HOTU. If the match begins but is not completed, and Map 2 is concluded with a winner determined, this market will resolve based on the completed Map 2. If Map 2 is not completed for any reason, this market will resolve 50-50. If the match is canceled (not played at all), this market will resolve 50-50. If the match is postponed, it must be rescheduled to a start time on or before September 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of September 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET). If, by that deadline, the most recently announced rescheduled start time is on or before the deadline, this market resolves based on the result of the match as played. Otherwise, this market resolves 50-50, regardless of whether the match is subsequently played. The resolution source for this market will be official information from https://hltv.org. However, if https://hltv.org has not published final results within 2 hours after the event’s conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead including video evidence.