Counter-Strike: 1WIN vs Butterfly (BO3) - CCT Europe Series #5 Playoffs

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Market context

1WIN and Butterfly are now into the Round of 16 in the CCT Europe Series #5 playoffs, with the bracket phase beginning on 30 July and all knockout matches played as best-of-three. Liquipedia lists Butterfly as one of the top eight teams advancing from the Swiss stage, and the market’s 51% YES price implies a very slight lean to 1WIN rather than a strong edge. [1]

That kind of near-even pricing is consistent with a match where both sides have already shown enough in the tournament to reach the playoffs, but neither has separated decisively in the market. Butterfly’s group-stage record on Liquipedia is 1-1, while 1WIN’s recent CCT results in comparable European events include a 2-1 win over INOX Division in Series 4, showing they can get through full Bo3s but not always cleanly. In practice, that leaves a mid-market probability where map veto quality and first-map momentum matter more than broad season reputation. [1][9]

For traders, the main catalysts are simple: confirmation that the match starts on schedule, the published map veto, and any late bracket adjustments or forfeiture notices from organisers. The settlement window ends on 30 July at 17:45 UTC, so a postponed start could quickly matter if the series slips, while a completed Bo3 should remove most ambiguity. Liquipedia’s playoffs timetable and the event’s single-elimination structure make timing important, because there is little room for rescheduling once the knockout round is underway. [1]

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Prediction Today, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

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What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

What does Polymarket cost to trade?

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Do I need to KYC for this market?

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