Map Handicap: M8 (-1.5) vs HOTU (+1.5)

This market refers to the Counter-Strike match between Gentle Mates and HOTU in the IEM Rio: Global Closed Qualifier Playoffs, scheduled for January 21 at 11:00AM ET. This market will resolve to "Gentle Mates" if Gentle Mates wins 2 or more maps than HOTU in this match. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "HOTU". 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 50-50. If the match ends in a forfeit, disqualification, or walkover (team withdraws before the start and the other wins automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.