Part of: Valorant: EDward Gaming vs XLG Gaming (BO5) - VCT China Playoffs
Valorant: EDward Gaming vs XLG Gaming (BO5) - VCT China Playoffs
This market refers to the Valorant Grand final match between EDward Gaming and XLG Gaming in the VCT China Playoffs, initially scheduled for May 10 at 5:00AM ET. This market will resolve to "EDward Gaming" if EDward Gaming win the match against XLG Gaming. This market will resolve to "XLG Gaming" if XLG Gaming win the match against EDward Gaming. If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50. If the match begins but is not completed, and one team wins due to the opponent's forfeiture, disqualification, or walkover, this market will resolve to the team who wins. If the match ends in a forfeit, disqualification, or walkover (team withdraws before the start and the other wins automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50. 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. In cases where a team’s listed name includes minor discrepancies from the resolution source, this market will resolve based on the underlying real-world match rather than exact name matching. Recognizable abbreviations, alternate or erroneous spellings, sponsor tags, affiliate or academy designations, regional identifiers, and minor formatting differences will be treated as referring to the same team, provided the intended team can be clearly and uniquely identified within the relevant competition. If a listed team name has no reasonable connection to any participating team, or if it matches or could reasonably refer to another team in the same competition such that the intended team cannot be unambiguously determined, this market will resolve 50-50.
4 smart money signals detected, totaling $10,735.
Categories: Esports, Valorant, Games, Sports
Notable Trades
Profitable bettor flipped sides
A profitable high-volume esports bettor flipped from XLG to EDward and caught a major move from 62¢ to 88¢, with related positioning across the event.
- This bettor is up $112K across $1.3M traded and has 152 resolved bets of history.
- They bought EDward Gaming at 62¢ before the market jumped to 88¢.
- They also traded 4 related markets in this event, suggesting a broader match thesis.
$1,346 on EDward Gaming | Wallet win rate: 64%
86% winner backs XLG
Proven esports bettor with an 86% win rate and strong cross-market track record bought XLG at 51% despite the market now pricing them slightly lower.
- This bettor wins 86% of resolved positions and is up $430K lifetime.
- They are a serial event trader across 150 events, with $1.6M total volume and the same 86% win rate.
- They bought XLG at 51¢ in a near-even market, implying confidence despite current odds drifting to 48¢.
$3,333 on XLG Gaming | Wallet win rate: 76%
Proven esports cross-market bettor
Serial cross-market trader with a strong long-term record bought EDward Gaming, though the stake is modest and the signal is mainly track-record based.
- This bettor has won 68% of 706 resolved trades and is up about $624k lifetime.
- They are a very active cross-market trader, with $3.7M tracked across 516 markets.
- Entry at 80¢ suggests a favorite bet with limited upside, but backed by a strong historical record.
$1,181 on EDward Gaming | Wallet win rate: 80%
Profitable esports serial bettor
Serial cross-market bettor with a profitable 210-bet history is taking a nearly $5k underdog position on XLG at 39¢.
- This bettor has won 62% of 210 resolved bets and is up about $80k lifetime.
- They are a serial cross-market trader across 92 events with over $600k tracked in similar activity.
- Buying XLG at 39¢ is an underdog bet against the current 38% odds, suggesting a clear contrarian view.
$4,875 on XLG Gaming | Wallet win rate: 55%
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