LoL: Deep Cross Gaming vs GAM Esports (BO5) - LCP Group Stage

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Market context

Deep Cross Gaming face GAM Esports in a League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) Group Stage best-of-five match scheduled for 13 August at 05:00 ET. The 100% implied probability reflects market confidence in a decisive outcome, though the settlement window closes at 15:00 UTC the same day, allowing roughly ten hours for the match to conclude and be officially recorded.

The extreme certainty here warrants scrutiny against historical LCP scheduling patterns. Regional league matches occasionally experience technical delays or administrative postponements that extend beyond the initial window, particularly when matches run to full five-game series. Previous instances of matches rescheduled mid-tournament have typically triggered 50-50 resolutions when completion fell outside the seven-day grace period. GAM Esports' track record in group-stage fixtures shows competitive variance rather than predictable outcomes, suggesting the market's confidence may reflect scheduling assumptions rather than competitive certainty.

Traders should monitor official LCP announcements regarding venue status and broadcast confirmations in the 24 hours preceding the match. Any notification of technical infrastructure issues, roster changes, or scheduling adjustments would alter resolution risk substantially. The tight settlement window—closing just ten hours after the scheduled start—creates dependency on rapid official result confirmation. Delayed match starts or extended series duration pushing into the afternoon window could trigger ambiguity around completion status, making real-time schedule tracking essential for position management.

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

At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.

On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.

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