Part of: Counter-Strike: Heroic vs NIP (BO3) - Stake Ranked Episode 2 Playoffs
Counter-Strike: Heroic vs NIP - Map 2 Winner
This prediction market covers the Map 2 winner between Heroic and NIP in the Counter-Strike Stake Ranked Episode 2 Playoffs Upper Bracket Quarterfinal 3. It resolves to Heroic if Heroic win Map 2, or NIP if NIP win Map 2, with resolution scheduled for May 27, 2026 at 16:30 UTC. PolySpotter is tracking $1,193 in smart money and 1 signal, including activity from a high win-rate esports bettor.
This market refers to the Counter-Strike Upper bracket quarterfinal 3 match between Heroic and NIP in the Stake Ranked Episode 2 Playoffs, initially scheduled for May 27 at 8:30AM ET. This market will resolve to "Heroic" if Heroic win Map 2 against NIP. This market will resolve to "NIP" if NIP win Map 2 against Heroic. 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.
4 smart money signals detected, totaling $5,679.
Categories: Esports, counter strike 2, Games, Sports
Notable Trades
92% win-rate esports sharp
Elite 92% win-rate cross-market trader with $2.5M lifetime profit bought NIP on Map 2, and the market is now available below their 58¢ entry.
- This bettor wins 92% of resolved trades and is up $2.5M lifetime.
- They are a serial cross-market trader across 428 events with over $5.1M flagged volume.
- They bought NIP at 58¢, while the market is now around 52¢, offering a lower entry than the sharp paid.
$1,193 on NIP | Wallet win rate: 92%
92% serial winner
Sharp serial cross-market bettor with a 92% resolved win rate and +$2.5M P&L bought NIP on Map 2 despite the market now pricing NIP much lower.
- This bettor wins 92% of resolved trades and is up $2.5M lifetime.
- They have traded 561 markets across 427 events, suggesting a repeatable edge rather than a one-off bet.
- They bought NIP at 72¢, showing strong confidence versus the current 46% market price.
$1,095 on NIP | Wallet win rate: 92%
Profitable serial esports bettor
Sharp profitable esports bettor with a 78% win rate and extensive cross-market history bought Heroic at 49¢ despite recent price weakness.
- This bettor wins 78% of resolved trades and is up $152K lifetime.
- They have traded across 123 events and 157 markets, suggesting a repeatable sports/esports edge.
- Entry at 49¢ backs Heroic after a 9-point drop, implying they see the current move as overdone.
$1,342 on Heroic | Wallet win rate: 78%
Profitable serial sports bettor
Profitable serial cross-market bettor is taking a sizable Heroic position that represents most of the market's recent volume.
- This bettor is up $88.8K across 467 resolved trades, with a long history of betting across related markets.
- The $2.0K Heroic buy was about 75% of this market’s recent volume, showing meaningful conviction in a quiet market.
- Entry at 56¢ implies they see Heroic as underpriced despite the market being fairly tight.
$2,050 on Heroic | Wallet win rate: 56%
Top Holders
- 0x6fc4...c89d — NIP, $8,760 (100% win rate)
- 0x13f0...a50f — NIP, $8,287 (100% win rate)
- 0xffe9...a70e — NIP, $7,406 (71% win rate)
- 0xbbf3...aa3a — Heroic, $5,731 (78% win rate)
- 0x82d2...beea — Heroic, $5,252 (56% win rate)
- 0xb6ce...7a7d — Heroic, $4,596 (49% win rate)
- 0x9ad6...4251 — NIP, $4,202
- 0xb595...5922 — NIP, $4,010 (99% win rate)
- 0x82dc...5700 — Heroic, $3,876 (50% win rate)
- 0xf3ef...ca6b — NIP, $2,000 (60% win rate)
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