Counter-Strike: Grêmio Esports vs ALKA (BO3) - CCT South America Series 4 Group Stage

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Market context

The Counter-Strike 2 Best of 3 between Grêmio Esports and ALKA Gaming in the CCT South America Series 4 Group Stage has already concluded, with ALKA securing a 2–1 victory after winning Games 2 and 3 on Dust II and Ancient respectively [2][6]. Grêmio took Game 1 on Inferno but failed to close the series, ending their two-match losing streak in the tournament [6][7]. Despite the crowd-implied probability of 100% YES favouring Grêmio, the real-world result contradicts this pricing, indicating a significant settlement discrepancy or a data error in the market’s current state.

Historically, markets with 100% implied probability on a team that has already lost are rare and typically resolve to the “50–50” clause if the match was completed but the outcome was misreported or if the platform failed to update results promptly. In comparable esports cases, such as mismatched BO3 results in regional CCT qualifiers, markets have been voided or forced to settle on the actual winner once verified data from official scoreboards like GosuGamers or Strafe was confirmed [2][6]. The 100% YES pricing here is inconsistent with the recorded 1–2 loss for Grêmio, suggesting the market may be misaligned with the event’s outcome.

Traders should monitor official tournament updates from CCT South America and cross-reference with live score providers like FlapScore and Strafe for any corrections or replay announcements [3][6]. No roster changes, suspensions, or injuries have been reported for either side post-match, and both teams’ recent form supports ALKA’s superiority: ALKA holds a 6W–4L record in their last 10 matches, while Grêmio has only one recorded match—a 0–2 loss to Patins da Ferrari [1][7]. The key catalyst is whether the platform acknowledges the completed result and adjusts settlement accordingly.

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Methodology

Football-specific comparison page for Counter-Strike: Grêmio Esports vs ALKA (BO3) - CCT South America Series 4 Group Stage. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi (US-focused) or Manifold (play-money).

Resolution & payout

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FAQ

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