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Trade: Counter-Strike: Aurora Gaming vs Heroic (BO3) - PGL Astana Group Stage

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Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market refers to the Counter-Strike Round 1 match between Aurora Gaming and Heroic in the PGL Astana Group Stage, initially scheduled for May 9 at 1:00AM ET. This market will resolve to "Aurora Gaming" if Aurora Gaming win the match against Heroic. This market will resolve to "Heroic" if Heroic win the match against Aurora 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.

PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.

Liquidity
Total Volume
$748K
24h Volume
$739K
Open Interest
$435K
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Market outcomes

Odd/Even Total Rounds 100% YES0% NO
Odd/Even Total Kills 0% YES100% NO
Odd/Even Total Rounds 0% YES100% NO
Odd/Even Total Kills 50% YES50% NO
Match Winner 0% YES100% NO
Map 1 Winner 0% YES100% NO
Map 2 Winner 0% YES100% NO
Map Handicap: AUR (-1.5) vs Heroic (+1.5) 0% YES100% NO

Market context

Aurora Gaming and Heroic will face off in a best-of-three Counter-Strike match during the PGL Astana Group Stage on 9 May 2026 at 01:00 ET. The current order book on Polymarket shows the market priced at 100% YES, reflecting either an extremely lopsided expectation favouring Aurora Gaming or potential illiquidity in the book. At this price, any YES position carries zero margin for error, whilst NO positions offer asymmetric payoff should Heroic perform unexpectedly.

Heroic has historically been a top-tier European Counter-Strike outfit, regularly competing in tier-one tournaments, whilst Aurora Gaming represents a lower-ranked squad. In comparable group-stage matchups between established and emerging teams at major tournaments, the established side typically commands 70–85% implied probability depending on recent form and roster stability. A 100% price suggests either the market has priced in Aurora Gaming's withdrawal or cancellation risk as negligible, or that liquidity is too shallow to reflect true uncertainty.

Traders should monitor roster announcements from both organisations in the weeks preceding the event, as last-minute substitutions or visa issues have historically disrupted scheduled matches. The PGL Astana tournament schedule and any official postponement notices will be critical; the settlement window allows for a 50-50 resolution if the match is delayed beyond seven days without completion. Recent esports tournament disruptions have occasionally stemmed from travel logistics or unforeseen circumstances, making pre-event confirmations essential for assessing whether the current extreme pricing reflects genuine confidence or market dysfunction.

Resolution source

This market settles from the official outcome published at https://www.twitch.tv/PGL. A proposer submits the final result to the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon; the two-hour dispute window closes and payouts clear in USDC.

How to trade this market step by step

The mechanics for trading "Counter-Strike: Aurora Gaming vs Heroic (BO3) - PGL Astana Group Stage" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.

  1. Sign in on polygram.ink with your email — no full KYC under $1,500 lifetime trading volume.
  2. Deposit USDC on Polygon (lowest fees, ~$0.01 per transaction) or Ethereum. Funds credit after 12 confirmations.
  3. Pick a side. Buy YES if you believe the event will happen; buy NO if you think it won't. The current YES price reflects the market's collective probability.
  4. Size your position. If you stake 100 USDC at 50% YES, you'll receive shares that pay $200 if YES resolves true — a 100% gross return. If NO resolves, your shares are worth $0.
  5. Set risk controls (optional). Stop-loss, take-profit, and limit-order types all supported. Use the trade ticket's slippage box to cap your maximum entry price.
  6. Wait for resolution. When the event resolves on-chain via the UMA optimistic oracle, the winning side settles to 100¢ automatically and USDC hits your balance within seconds. Withdrawable to any wallet you control.

How active is this market?

$748K in lifetime turnover and $0 of resting liquidity puts this market in the top 2% by volume for esports contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is thin — large orders may need to be split across the book or executed as limit orders.

Last 24 hours alone saw $739K in turnover, well above the lifetime daily-average for this market — a clear sign of news catalysing trader activity right now.

The market has been open for under a month — fresh enough that information asymmetry remains a real factor.

Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.

Key terms

YES / NO share
A binary outcome token that pays $1.00 if the underlying claim resolves true (YES) or false (NO), and $0 otherwise. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.
CLOB
Central limit order book. The matching engine that pairs YES buyers with NO buyers (effectively the same trade). Polymarket's CLOB on Polygon executes trades on-chain via the conditional-tokens framework.
Liquidity
USDC capital sitting in resting limit orders inside the order book. Deeper liquidity means smaller slippage on large trades and a tighter bid-ask spread.
UMA optimistic oracle
The on-chain dispute system that settles each Polymarket market. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution.
Slippage
The difference between the displayed mid-price and your fill price. Affects market orders most; limit orders avoid slippage but may take time to fill.
Conditional token
ERC-1155 outcome share issued by Gnosis Conditional Tokens on Polygon. The token type that resolves to $1.00 or $0.00 at settlement.

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Frequently asked questions

How does this market resolve?

Resolution is sourced from https://www.twitch.tv/PGL. Settlement is executed by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon, with a 2-hour dispute window before payouts clear.

When does this market close?

This prediction market is scheduled to close on 9 May 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.

How can I trade on "Counter-Strike: Aurora Gaming vs Heroic (BO3) - PGL Astana Group Stage"?

To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.

What happens when the market resolves?

When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.

Risk and regulatory note

Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.

Regulatory status varies by jurisdiction. Germany, the United States, and most EU countries treat Polymarket-style event contracts under one of three frameworks: financial derivative, gambling product, or unregulated novel asset. Consult local counsel before trading.

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