Part of: Valorant: Cloud9 vs Evil Geniuses (BO3) - VCT Americas Stage 2 Play-In

Valorant: Cloud9 vs Evil Geniuses - Map 1 Winner

This market refers to the Valorant Upper bracket round 2 match between Cloud9 and Evil Geniuses in the VCT Americas Stage 2 Play-In, initially scheduled for August 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET. This market will resolve to "Cloud9" if Cloud9 win Map 1 against Evil Geniuses. This market will resolve to "Evil Geniuses" if Evil Geniuses win Map 1 against Cloud9. 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 August 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of August 16, 2026 at 8:00 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://vlr.gg. However, if https://vlr.gg 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 $32,807.

Categories: Esports, Valorant, Games, Sports

Notable Trades

Four-wallet Cloud9 surge

Four bettors committed nearly $9,900 to Cloud9 around 58-62%, followed by a 26-point price surge to 78%, making this a strong coordinated sports signal despite mixed track records.

Four wallets bought nearly $9,900 of Cloud9 together around 58-62%, and the market has since jumped 26 percentage points to 78%.
The largest bettor, risking $5,735, has won 62% of 385 resolved bets and is up $171,000 lifetime.
The trade came from a quiet market and represented thousands of dollars more than its prior 24-hour activity, signaling concentrated conviction.

$12,099 on Cloud9

Sharp bettor scales into Cloud9

A highly profitable bettor with an 87% win rate and substantial demonstrated edge is adding $4,834 to an existing Cloud9 position in an extremely quiet market.

This bettor wins 87% of 196 resolved trades and is up $771,838, buying at an average price near 54%.
They added $4,834 to an existing $18,646 Cloud9 position, signaling increased conviction rather than a routine one-off trade.
The purchase was over 55 times the market's 24-hour volume, making the bet unusually influential in this thin market.

$5,519 on Cloud9 | Wallet win rate: 90%

Sharp bettor scales into Cloud9

A highly profitable serial bettor with an 87% win rate and substantial edge added over $10,000 to Cloud9 in an exceptionally quiet market.

This bettor has won 87% of 196 resolved positions and is up $771,838 lifetime.
They added $10,354 to Cloud9 near 55–56¢ in a market with only $87 of 24-hour volume.
The wallet already held Cloud9 and is increasing its position despite the market moving up to roughly 58%.

$10,354 on Cloud9 | Wallet win rate: 90%

Sharp bettor scales into Cloud9

A highly profitable bettor with an 87% win rate and substantial demonstrated edge is adding $4,834 to an existing Cloud9 position in an extremely quiet market.

This bettor wins 87% of 196 resolved trades and is up $771,838, buying at an average price near 54%.
They added $4,834 to an existing $18,646 Cloud9 position, signaling increased conviction rather than a routine one-off trade.
The purchase was over 55 times the market's 24-hour volume, making the bet unusually influential in this thin market.

$4,835 on Cloud9 | Wallet win rate: 90%