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HOTU
fnatic- Counter-Strike: HOTU vs fnatic - Map 1 Winner>99¢
- Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.5>99¢
- Counter-Strike: HOTU vs fnatic (BO3) - Stake Pulse Beat III Group C87¢
- Counter-Strike: HOTU vs fnatic - Map 2 Winner81¢
- Map Handicap: HOTU (-1.5) vs fnatic (+1.5)80¢
- Map 2 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.550¢
- Map 3 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.550¢
- Map 2 Total Rounds: Over/Under 24.550¢
- Map 2 Rounds Handicap: HOTU (-3.5) vs fnatic (+3.5)50¢
- Map 2 Rounds Handicap: HOTU (-6.5) vs fnatic (+6.5)50¢
- Map 2 Rounds Handicap: fnatic (-3.5) vs HOTU (+3.5)50¢
- Games Total: O/U 2.520¢
HOTU and fnatic face off in a tight Group C opener at the $80,000 Stake Pulse Beat III LAN in Stockholm, with trader consensus pricing the series near 45-55% given similar world rankings around 35-40 and comparable recent form. Fnatic holds a narrow edge from winning their most recent BO3 2-1 on October 10 and posting a stronger 4-1 record in the prior five matches, while HOTU counters with strong map performances on Dust2 and Cache plus a 3-2 stretch. The veto leaves Ancient for fnatic's pick, Dust2 for HOTU, and Cache as the decider, highlighting stylistic matchups where individual impact from players like mizu and jackasmo could decide close maps. Both squads carry momentum into the double-elimination group alongside Astralis and Sashi.
Rules
This market refers to the Counter-Strike Opening match between HOTU and fnatic in the Stake Pulse Beat III Group C, initially scheduled for October 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET. This market will resolve to "HOTU" if HOTU win Map 1 against fnatic. This market will resolve to "fnatic" if fnatic win Map 1 against HOTU. 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 October 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of October 14, 2026 at 6:00 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.