Part of: Counter-Strike: Inner Circle Esports vs Astralis (BO3) - Stake Ranked Episode 5 Playoffs

Counter-Strike: Inner Circle Esports vs Astralis - Map 1 Winner

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 1 against Astralis. This market will resolve to "Astralis" if Astralis win Map 1 against Inner Circle Esports. 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 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.

6 smart money signals detected, totaling $13,627.

Categories: Esports, counter strike 2, Games, Sports

Notable Trades

Profitable serial trader buys Inner Circle

A highly active trader with $1.4M lifetime profit made a sizable bet in a thin esports market, and the price has since risen from 37¢ to 51¢.

This bettor is up $1.4M across more than 3,600 resolved trades.
The $1,309 bet was more than three times the market’s 24-hour volume; odds have since moved from 37¢ to 51¢.
The wallet has traded across 454 events, though its 63% win rate alone does not establish an edge at this price.

$2,007 on Inner Circle Esports | Wallet win rate: 63%

Profitable serial trader buys Inner Circle

A highly active trader with $1.4M lifetime profit made a sizable bet in a thin esports market, and the price has since risen from 37¢ to 51¢.

This bettor is up $1.4M across more than 3,600 resolved trades.
The $1,309 bet was more than three times the market’s 24-hour volume; odds have since moved from 37¢ to 51¢.
The wallet has traded across 454 events, though its 63% win rate alone does not establish an edge at this price.

$1,153 on Inner Circle Esports | Wallet win rate: 63%

Profitable trader moving thin market

A highly profitable, experienced trader made two sizable buys that coincided with a sharp price jump and unusual volume on a relatively thin esports market.

This trader is up about $1.4M across more than 3,600 resolved bets.
Two buys totaling $3,065 coincided with a 25.5-point price rise and a major volume spike.
Both buys backed Inner Circle Esports, at 37¢ and 49¢; the market is now around 52¢.

$3,065 on Inner Circle Esports | Wallet win rate: 63%

Trader adds to large Astralis position

The trader added about $5,093 to an existing large Astralis position as unusually high activity surged in a low-volume market, though the wallet’s record does not clearly show odds-beating skill.

Added about $5,100 to an existing $13,700 Astralis position, showing substantial same-direction conviction.
The detected volume spike was over 2,100 times the recent average, with the bet amount far exceeding reported recent market volume.
The wallet is profitable across 94 resolved bets, but its 59% win rate does not clearly beat its 67¢ average winning price.

$5,093 on Astralis | Wallet win rate: 63%

99% winner with 505 resolved bets

A highly profitable, exceptionally consistent trader made a $1,000 Astralis bet, though the current price is below their entry.

This bettor has won 500 of 505 resolved positions and earned $785,750 on more than $2.1M invested.
They put $1,000 on Astralis at 61¢ in a market with only $403 in 24-hour volume.
Astralis is now priced around 49%, below the bettor’s entry, so the market has moved against this position.

$1,000 on Astralis | Wallet win rate: 99%

Profitable serial trader buys Inner Circle

A highly active trader with $1.4M lifetime profit made a sizable bet in a thin esports market, and the price has since risen from 37¢ to 51¢.

This bettor is up $1.4M across more than 3,600 resolved trades.
The $1,309 bet was more than three times the market’s 24-hour volume; odds have since moved from 37¢ to 51¢.
The wallet has traded across 454 events, though its 63% win rate alone does not establish an edge at this price.

$1,309 on Inner Circle Esports | Wallet win rate: 63%