Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to "Yes" if Maidar "nocries" Baldanov plays in at least one HLTV-recorded CS2 match by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, as shown on HLTV.org. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A qualifying match means an HLTV-listed match where Maidar "nocries" Baldanov appears as a participating player on the match page, in match statistics, or in his HLTV player match history. His team, roster status, or whether he appears as a starter, substitute, or stand-in will not matter, as long as HLTV shows that he played in the match.
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.
Market outcomes
| Will nocries play an HLTV-recorded match by June 30? | 50% YES | 50% NO |
Maidar "nocries" Baldanov, a Kyrgyzstani CS2 player, may or may not compete in an HLTV-recorded match between now and 30 June 2026. The market resolves affirmatively if his name appears in match statistics or player history on HLTV.org for at least one competitive fixture, regardless of team affiliation, roster status, or playing time. The 50% implied probability on Polymarket's order book reflects genuine uncertainty about whether nocries will secure competitive play over the next eighteen months.
Comparable cases in esports prediction markets show that mid-tier professional and semi-professional players face genuine barriers to consistent match participation. Regional players from smaller scenes—particularly those outside tier-one organisations—often experience extended periods without HLTV-recorded fixtures due to roster instability, team disbandment, or limited circuit access. Players who have taken breaks or played primarily in unrecorded leagues face similar probability distributions. The 50-50 split here suggests the market views nocries as having moderate likelihood of either securing a spot in organised play or remaining inactive in recorded competition.
Traders should monitor team announcements in the CIS and Southeast Asian CS2 scenes, where nocries has historical ties. Roster changes during the off-season and circuit expansion announcements—particularly regional qualifiers or franchise league inclusions—would shift expectations materially. Recent team restructuring in post-Soviet regions has created both opportunities and disruptions for player placement. The settlement window extends through mid-2026, allowing ample time for roster movements, but the absence of recent competitive activity suggests nocries faces genuine friction in returning to recorded play.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if no one stakes a counter-claim the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token-holder voting. Payouts clear in USDC to the winning side.
The mechanics for trading "Will nocries play an HLTV-recorded match by June 30?" 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.
$0 in lifetime turnover and $10 of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median 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.
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.
As of today, traders on Polymarket price this outcome at 50%. The number updates continuously as the order book clears. PolyGram mirrors the same live odds with locale-aware formatting and USDC settlement.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a 2-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token holders.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 30 June 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.
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.
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.
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.
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