Part of: Dota 2: LGD Gaming vs Aurora (BO3) - BLAST Slam Playoffs

Dota 2: LGD Gaming vs Aurora - Game 1 Winner

This market refers to the Dota 2 Lower Bracket Quarterfinal 1 match between LGD Gaming and Aurora in the BLAST Slam Playoffs, initially scheduled for October 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. This market will resolve to "LGD Gaming" if LGD Gaming win Game 1 against Aurora. This market will resolve to "Aurora" if Aurora win Game 1 against LGD Gaming. If the match begins but is not completed, and Game 1 is concluded with a winner determined, this market will resolve based on the completed Game 1. If Game 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 October 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of October 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM 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://www.dotabuff.com. However, if https://www.dotabuff.com 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.

5 smart money signals detected, totaling $20,464.

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Notable Trades

Proven winners piling into Aurora

Three wallets including two exceptionally profitable bettors concentrated $12,787 on Aurora amid a sharp volume spike, with Aurora rising from roughly 60¢ to 72¢.

Three wallets put $12,787 behind Aurora, including a bettor with 97% wins across 854 resolved positions and $13.8M in profit.
Aurora was bought around 60¢ and has since risen to 72¢; market volume spiked to 70.8 times its average.
Another Aurora buyer has a 97% win rate across 206 resolved positions and is up $163,000.

$8,585 on Aurora

Serial trader with 71% wins

A highly experienced, profitable serial cross-market trader bought LGD at 40¢ amid a 70.8× volume spike, despite the market now pricing LGD at 28%.

This bettor has won 71% of 2,379 resolved markets and is up over $6 million.
A 70.8× volume spike accompanied the $1,322 LGD bet, though LGD has since fallen from 40¢ to 28¢.
The trader has positioned across 549 events, making this more notable than a one-off bet.

$1,322 on LGD Gaming | Wallet win rate: 71%

Profitable bettor adds to LGD

A highly profitable bettor with a strong record added $5,000 to LGD amid a major volume spike, though the market has since fallen below their entry.

This bettor is up $671,451 across 190 resolved bets, with a 69% win rate and 46¢ average winning price.
They added $5,000 to an existing $12,500 LGD position as trading volume surged 70.8× above average.
The entry was 40¢, but LGD is now around 28¢, so the market has moved against the trade.

$5,000 on LGD Gaming | Wallet win rate: 70%

Proven 77% winner fading LGD

A highly profitable bettor with 466 resolved positions and a strong edge is selling LGD, equivalent to buying Aurora.

This bettor has won 77% of 466 resolved positions and earned $1.32M in profit.
The $3,787 LGD sale is equivalent to buying Aurora at 60¢.
They have positioned across 68 events and 85 markets, showing an extensive track record.

$3,787 on Aurora | Wallet win rate: 80%

Sharp bettor adding to Aurora

A profitable bettor with an 85% record and strong odds-adjusted edge added $1,770 to an existing Aurora position in a relatively quiet market.

This bettor has won 41 of 48 resolved positions and is up $24,730.
They added $1,770 to an existing Aurora position at 59¢, near the current 58¢ odds.
The trade was large relative to recent market activity, representing about 69% of the reported 24-hour volume.

$1,770 on Aurora | Wallet win rate: 87%