Part of: Counter-Strike: FaZe vs Vitality (BO3) - Esports World Cup Playoffs

Counter-Strike: FaZe vs Vitality - Map 1 Winner

This market refers to the Counter-Strike Round of 16 match between FaZe and Vitality in the Esports World Cup Playoffs, initially scheduled for August 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET. This market will resolve to "FaZe" if FaZe win Map 1 against Vitality. This market will resolve to "Vitality" if Vitality win Map 1 against FaZe. If the match begins but is not completed, and Map 1 is concluded with a winner determined, this market will resolve based on the completed Map 1. If Map 1 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 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of August 20, 2026 at 10:00 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.

3 smart money signals detected, totaling $22,119.

Categories: Esports, counter strike 2, Games, Sports

Notable Trades

90% winner adds to FaZe

A highly profitable bettor with a 90% win rate and 41-point edge is adding $7,000 to FaZe as the market moves in that direction.

This bettor has won 151 of 168 resolved positions, earning $316,199 while entering at roughly 50% odds on average.
They added $7,000 to FaZe at 32% despite already holding a $21,556 FaZe position, signaling increased conviction.
FaZe has risen from the 32% entry to about 36%, alongside a 16.6x pre-event volume spike.

$7,000 on FaZe | Wallet win rate: 92%

Sharp bettor scaling into Vitality

A proven bettor with an 81% win rate added $3,000 to Vitality, but the position is now substantially underwater after a sharp price decline.

This bettor has won 81% of 144 resolved trades and is up $11,849 lifetime.
They committed another $3,000 to Vitality at 89¢, adding to an existing position.
Vitality has since fallen to roughly 64¢, making this a high-conviction but currently losing position rather than a clean momentum trade.

$3,000 on Vitality | Wallet win rate: 79%

Six-wallet Vitality conviction cluster

Six wallets concentrated $16,070 on Vitality, including several highly profitable bettors, alongside a 53.6x volume spike and an 11-point favorable price move.

Six wallets committed $16,070 to Vitality, with the group’s entries ranging from 72¢ to 81¢.
Several participants have strong long-term records, including bettors winning 81% and 83% of resolved markets with substantial profits.
The coordinated buying coincided with a 53.6x volume spike and Vitality rising to 82%, suggesting meaningful market conviction.

$12,119 on Vitality