This market refers to the Counter-Strike Lower bracket quarterfinal 1 match between Inner Circle Esports and Astralis in the Stake Ranked Episode 5 Playoffs, initially scheduled for October 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET. This market will resolve to "Inner Circle Esports" if Inner Circle Esports win Map 2 against Astralis. This market will resolve to "Astralis" if Astralis win Map 2 against Inner Circle Esports. 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 November 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of October 29, 2026 at 9:30 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.