Part of: Counter-Strike: 9z vs magic (BO3) - PGL Astana Playoffs

Counter-Strike: 9z vs magic - Map 2 Winner

This market refers to the Counter-Strike Quarterfinal 3 match between 9z and magic in the PGL Astana Playoffs, initially scheduled for May 15 at 7:00AM ET. This market will resolve to "9z" if 9z win Map 2 against magic. This market will resolve to "magic" if magic win Map 2 against 9z. 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) or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without play beginning, this market will resolve 50-50. 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.

13 smart money signals detected, totaling $47,580.

Categories: Esports, counter strike 2, Games, Sports

Notable Trades

Sharp cluster buying underdog

Three wallets bought magic against the current market, including a high-volume serial cross-market trader with 73% wins and positive lifetime P&L, amid a sharp pre-event volume spike and rapid price move.

A bettor with 73% wins across 1,082 resolved trades joined the same magic side and is up $58k lifetime.
Three wallets put $5.9k on magic, buying around 30–31¢ before the market moved back to 6¢.
This came during a 36.7x volume spike and rapid 14-point price move, suggesting fast-moving esports information.

$5,922 on magic

Serial esports market mover

High-volume esports trader with a 73% hit rate bought 9z amid a major pre-event volume spike and a 35-point price move toward 9z.

This bettor has traded 101 markets across 80 events with a 73% win rate.
The market saw a 37x volume spike and 9z moved up 35 points, matching the trade direction.
Entry at 89¢ is expensive, but the wallet is backing the heavy favorite with strong momentum.

$1,519 on 9z | Wallet win rate: 76%

Profitable esports serial bettor

A highly profitable serial cross-market bettor bought 9z before a major price move, alongside a large pre-event volume spike.

This bettor is up $2.4M lifetime across a very large sample of resolved markets.
They bought 9z at 80¢ before the market moved to 88¢, suggesting they caught the move early.
The market saw a 37x volume spike and a 35-point price move toward 9z.

$1,734 on 9z | Wallet win rate: 58%

Profitable serial esports bettor

Profitable high-volume serial sports bettor bought 9z into a strong volume spike and major upward price move.

This bettor has won 69% of 767 resolved trades and is up $892K lifetime.
They are a major repeat event trader, with $4.0M bet across 571 related markets.
The buy came as 9z jumped 35 percentage points with a 37x volume spike.

$3,039 on 9z | Wallet win rate: 80%

Profitable whale-led 9z cluster

Surface: a profitable high-volume bettor helped lead a 3-wallet 9z buy cluster during a major pre-event volume spike, though there is meaningful opposing flow on magic.

A high-volume bettor with $2.4M lifetime profit is adding to 9z alongside two other profitable wallets.
Three wallets bought nearly $8K of 9z, with entries mostly between 49¢ and 67¢ before the market moved to 64¢.
Volume spiked 72x and the 9z price jumped 16 points, suggesting active positioning before resolution.

$7,977 on 9z

Serial trader joins magic flow

A high-volume serial esports trader joined a 5-wallet same-direction move toward magic amid a major pre-event volume spike, though this wallet is not profitable lifetime.

A serial cross-market bettor with 1,072 resolved bets is taking the magic side here.
Five wallets bought the same side for $14.4K total, pointing to coordinated conviction on magic.
Market volume spiked 72x versus its historical average before the match.

$1,509 on magic | Wallet win rate: 60%

Profitable esports regular backing dog

A highly profitable serial cross-market bettor bought magic alongside one-sided cluster flow during a major pre-event volume spike, though the position has moved against the entry.

This bettor has a long record: 1,931 resolved bets, 61% wins, and about $307k in profit.
Five wallets all bought magic in the same window, totaling $14.4k of one-sided flow.
They entered magic at 52¢, but the market has fallen to 36¢, so this is now a cheaper copy only if the thesis still holds.

$4,593 on magic | Wallet win rate: 60%

Profitable sharp with cluster flow

Profitable serial cross-market bettor bought magic alongside one-sided cluster flow and a large pre-event volume spike, though the price has since moved against the entry.

This bettor has won 66% of 114 resolved bets and is up $222K lifetime.
Five wallets bought magic in the same window for $14.4K during a 72x volume spike.
Their 47¢ entry has fallen to 36¢, so the market is currently offering a cheaper price than the sharp entry.

$4,728 on magic | Wallet win rate: 75%

Profitable esports cluster

Three wallets, including two profitable serial esports bettors, bought $9.5k of magic into a high-volume pre-event spike despite the price later moving against them.

Two repeat bettors in this cluster are profitable across many events, including one up $222k over 114 resolved trades.
Three wallets bought the same underdog side for $9.5k, with entries between 30¢ and 47¢.
Market volume spiked 50x, suggesting this was part of a broader surge of positioning before the map.

$9,505 on magic

78% winner buying 9z

Sharp wallet with a 78% win rate and nearly $100k profit is buying 9z at 54¢ on a liquid CS map market.

This bettor wins 78% of their trades and is up $98k lifetime.
Their wins came at average 46¢ entries, suggesting they have beaten the market by a wide margin.
Entry at 54¢ implies they still see value despite 9z already being the slight favorite.

$1,433 on 9z | Wallet win rate: 79%