Counter-Strike: ex-Zero Tenacity vs SAW (BO3) - CCT Europe Closed Qualifier: Series #3 Group C

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Market context

ex-Zero Tenacity and SAW met in CCT Europe Series #3 Group C on 22 May, with SAW taking the best-of-three 2-0. That result matters for market reading because the line was effectively asking whether an underdog with a lower world ranking could spring an upset against a far stronger European side; the pre-match split reflected that, with SAW rated around No 22 and ex-Zero Tenacity around No 128. In comparable CCT qualifiers, the stronger VRS team usually clears the opener unless there is a late roster change or a veto edge that narrows the map pool.

The main things that can still move a market like this are roster confirmations, stand-in announcements, and whether the fixture is kept on schedule inside the qualifier’s bracket. Liquipedia and event listings show SAW were due in the Group C upper-bracket path, while Polymarket and live-score pages listed the match for 22 May at 14:00 UTC. If either side had been forced into a substitute or if the match had been pushed outside the settlement window, that would have mattered more than pre-event rankings; as it stood, the published result leaves little room for uncertainty unless an official reversal or completed-forfeit issue emerged.

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Methodology

This page reviews Counter-Strike: ex-Zero Tenacity vs SAW (BO3) - CCT Europe Closed Qualifier: Series #3 Group C across five venues. We show live odds for Polymarket-based markets (sourced from the Polygon order book); for other venues we list platform attributes, since the comparable contracts are not exposed via a public API on every venue. Every CTA points at PolyGram — the application we operate, where you trade directly against the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

On PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.