A huge signing has just taken place for the Renegades team, as Jordan “Hatz” Bajic becomes the latest part of their roster. Making the announcement that Hatz is the replacement for Ollie “DickStacy” Tierny, Renegades fans were supremely delighted with the choice. Tierney finished his contract with the team recently after being a regular player for them over a two-year period.
Now, the Renegades team are hopeful that Hatz will bring much more firepower to their side. They finished the ESL Pro League Season 10 Finals with a 9th-12th place position, and Hatz managed to average a 1.13 rating during his last two years of LAN. This allowed ORDER to pick up a selection of domestic titles, and saw the team meet qualification requirements for the ELS Pro League Season 8 Finals. This came alongside the 2018 IEM Katowice and Sydney events.
With Hatz now taking over from DickStacy, the full Renegades line-up is present in the following roster:
If you’ve become familiar with playing CS:GO, then you may have heard of the map entitled Dust 2. It’s actually considered to be the game’s most popular map, and it will now be made available for players of Fortnite, too.
While the Fortnite game may be quite controversial for some players, one thing remains true – Dust 2 will soon be available on it. Thanks to Team Evolve – one of the leading designers for custom maps – the map will be integrated into the Fortnite world, allowing players of such to check it out for themselves as well.
The map originally became available to access over 20 years ago, first making an appearance in the original Valve game, Counter-Strike. Since then, it has become a hugely popular map with gamers, having been recreated several times over by a plethora of map designers operating on numerous platforms. And Dust 2 isn’t the first map to cross over and make an appearance in Fortnite, either.
Instead, Fortnite has seen its own version of the Rainbow Road track from Mario Kart come into play, the Terminal map from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and a stage from Super Smash Bros. make an appearance, too. Of course, these were all adapted to suit the more cartoon-like world of Fortnite, and Dust 2 is expected to get the same treatment prior to arriving.
Crate locations will remain exactly the same on both bomb sites, and you’ll still get to see the most iconic feature – the white car – in the same spot as well.
One thing that will differ though, is that in the Fortnite version, there is no Arabic writing on the signs. This has likely been done to make a conscious move away from the terrorists versus counter-terrorists theme of the CS:GO map, and allow it to become friendlier in Fortnite.
Naturally, the gameplay of both titles is very different, despite the fact that the map will be kept as similar to the original as possible. While CS:GO places a heavy focus on teamwork and precise aim, Fortnite is much more of a free-for-all battle royale. Four different classes are also present in the latter game, working around providing friendly buffs or helpfully de-buffing the enemies.
That being said, one key factor will remain exactly the same. Players are still required to carry bombs to their respective destinations in order to be the victors. Obviously, the opposing team will do everything in their power to stop them from achieving this.
While it’s true that CS:GO didn’t find itself taking the number one spot in the collection of the most watched eSport of the year, it did manage to outrank Dota 2 for the first time. And 2019 was a great year for the eSport world in general. Teams participating in tournaments racked up huge figures in terms of the hours they were watched competing. So, which teams proved to be the most popular for the 2019 period?
Fifth position was claimed by Astralis. They managed to beat out Natus Vincere to this finish by around 30,000 more hours. The team managed to finish the 2019 period with a wonderful 50.1 million hours watched to their name.
T1 ended the 2019 period in fourth position, outdoing their rivals in fifth place by a huge 22 million views altogether. Therefore, a total of 72.1 million hours is attributed to the team, which is largely thanks to the fact that they had a successful League of Legends team in action throughout 2019.
Coming in third place are the team known as Fnatic, which is actually a huge organisation comprised of eight teams in total. Possessing an accomplished League of Legends team as well as a high-ranking CS:GO team, Fnatic racked up a fantastic 73.3 million views for the 2019 period.
The G2 eSports team find themselves in second place for last year, with some serious watched hours being attributed to them. A deciding factor in this has likely been social media and online competitions occurring, and considering that G2 eSports also has one of the most successful League of Legends teams too, is it any wonder they’re in second place? The Mid-Season Invitational and the Spring and Summer Splits all contributed huge viewing figures to the organisation’s total of 102.1 million.
Team Liquid is the one to beat for 2020 though, as it clearly claimed the top position in 2019. Featuring combined watched hours of 124.4 million, their status was confirmed by having more than 22.3 million hours more hour views than G2 eSports. Team Liquid does have teams operating in 14 of the largest eSports titles around the world though, including Dota 2. It was in this game that Team Liquid made it through to The International finals. At the same time, the CS:GO team was highly productive in 2019, and they had great success in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational, too.
Clearly, 2020 is looking to be another stellar year for all of these eSports organisations. Can Team Liquid hold on to their prime position or will another one rise to the top and take their place?
Last year was a great year for eSports gaming, and there were various records broken throughout. People also spent a lot of time watching the tournaments unfold in front of their eyes, and this has led to us finding out which the most popular eSports of 2019 were. Some of these titles have been streamed for hours upon hours by fans.
Our collection of the most popular eSports games of 2019 looks most primarily at the number of hours watched on Twitch.tv, so Chinese platforms won’t contribute anything towards the final figures displayed here.
A vast increase in newcomers to the online eSports sphere has been witnessed throughout 2019, and this has flooded over to 2020. Now, players and fans alike are finding themselves quite enamoured by the capability of watching their favourite streamers, teams and specific players battle it in various games. A big interest has been witnessed in the autobattler field, more specifically. Battle royale games continue to garner a lot of interest as well, although the viewing method has shifted across to mobile devices. In some cases, the mobile versions of such have outranked their PC or console counterparts, surprisingly.
So, let’s take a look at the very best eSports of 2019. Here are the top 5:
As a mobile game, Arena of Valor had quite the exceptional 2019. Even though it is at the bottom of this list of the most popular, it actually stands out as being the most viewed mobile game in the world. That’s an exceptional accomplishment to have to your name. Should Chinese viewership have also been taken into consideration here, then there’s a likelihood that Arena of Valor would be higher up than fifth place. It’s found great levels of success in the Asian market, with the World Cup 2019 being the biggest contributor to its viewing hours.
While Arena of Valor doesn’t have a huge number of tournaments held each year, it is the exceptional quality of the game that has helped it achieve this position. Therefore, it’s hardly a surprise that it became the most popular mobile game of 2019.
This team-based shooter from 2016 created by Blizzard has managed to secure itself a position on the list, even though it had quite a rocky last year. Despite this, it has managed to rank fourth place due to the 81 million views it has obtained via Twitch. The second season of Overwatch hasn’t actually been as popular with fans as the debut of the game was, but this could be due to the fact that isn’t so diverse. This naturally has come as quite a let-down for Blizzard.
That being said, it is said that the developer has a lot in store going forward, and 2020 has seen some of these changes and introductions come into effect. For example, Overwatch 2 was announced at the Blizzcon event during 2019. As it happens though, the game wasn’t gaining any sort of traction until autumn time, which is when the Overwatch League Season 2 Playoffs started taking place. They ran from August through to September. Additionally, Blizzcon was the host of the national Overwatch team battles, where Korea lost out to the USA for the first time in history.
Valve’s Dota 2 may not have had its best year so far in 2019, but that didn’t stop it from ranking third. This is because it still managed to garner a huge 282 million views over the course of the year. That success has already spilled over into the 2020 period as well, and it only lost out on a second-place ranking by a couple of million hours.
The International provided most of the viewing hours for Dota 2, which is of little surprise. This top-flight tournament actually accounted for more than 31% of the total accumulated viewership towards its 2019 statistics. When it came to other tournaments taking place, the EPICENTER Major of the year brought in 6% of views altogether. ESL One Birmingham proved to be the most popular event though, and this isn’t even part of DPC, but contributed 3.4% of viewing hours towards Dota 2’s 2019 figures.
When compared with 2018 though, Dota 2 viewership was still in decline. The only competition that revealed any sort of growth is the aforementioned International. It’s thought that the lower viewing figures of Dota 2 from 2019 helped to contribute towards the increase in such watching hours for its closest rivals.
The top 3 eSports are very much steaming ahead of their peers, though. You only need to compare the viewing figures between Dota 2 and Overwatch to understand this. But why is there such a difference between 3rd and 4th place? Well, Valve games still receive support from third parties, and this is not likely to change in the future, either. It’s a huge factor in the lifespan of several eSports games.
The main competitor for Valve is Riot Games, and they have a completely different approach to conducting their professional eSports. League of Legends for example, has a variety of leagues scattered all over the globe, as well as two huge international tournaments taking place each year.
It was the case for many years that Dota 2 was looked upon as being Valve’s crown jewel when it came to competitive eSports. However, as of 2019, it has been overtaken by the thrills and spills of CS:GO. Managing to accrue 2 million more views of its competitions last year than Dota 2, CS:GO has firmly cemented itself as the new head of the company.
This could actually be due to the fact that CS:GO went through quite the switch up for 2019, introducing a new system. Instead of providing one main championship, there were many competitions in action in 2019 all over the world. Doubtless, this has contributed towards the success rate of the game for last year, allowing for much more local and smaller scale competitions to get a leg up. For the first time ever in 2019, CS:GO had twice as many leagues and tournaments in operation as Dota 2 and League of Legends.
It was earlier on in 2019 that the IEM Katowice Major witnessed some wonderfully boosted viewing figures, and these in turn passed the baton to the StarLadder Major Berlin event. It was these competitions that led the way for CS:GO to overtake Dota 2 and steam ahead into second place in this year’s rankings. Additionally, it was the first time that the Polish tournament outranked the German one in terms of popularity.
Clearly, League of Legends had minimal competition from Dota 2 and CS:GO, considering the number of hours streamed in 2019. The popular Riot Games title, which was originally launched back in 2009, has certainly earned its first-place finish, though. In 2019, it managed to rack up 478 million views, which is 68% more than the aforementioned CS:GO title.
Anyone who thought the game’s viewing figures would be less than impressive in 2019 has definitely been silenced. The Riot Games brand proceeded to host leagues all over the globe, and this has doubtless been a determining factor in its massive success rate. With competition like the LCS and LEC in the West taking place, as well as the LPL and LCK occurring in the East, these tournaments have attracted masses of new viewers whilst catering to regular fans, too.
At its peak, the League of Legends game had 4 million viewers tuning in, and this was thanks to the semi-final of the game’s World Championship. The two greatest game teams on the planet – G2 eSports and SK Telecom T1 – duked it out in this round. And what’s even more surprising is that those figures are the largest ever witnessed for any eSports competition before. Even highlights shown on YouTube have millions of combined views already, making them just as impressive.
European League of Legends teams also experienced quite the leap in 2019, thanks to the introduction of the brand new LEC league. In the first half of the year, everything was quite normal for it. However, once summer came around, the LEC peaked at 841,000 viewers. And while this new introduction disappointed fans from the United States, it actually helped to solidify the Europe versus North America rivalry. This is certain to continue being a focal point in the future for League of Legends, too.
In some quite stunning news received recently, the professional CS:GO player who plays under the name of Pyth is set to retire from it. Instead, he is choosing to move on to a new platform in the form of Valorant. Pyth, real name Jacob Mourujarvi, has been playing Valorant quite a lot in recent times and he would like to go professional with it as soon as possible.
Pyth spent 18 months performing for the Ninjas in Pyjamas professional team, a.k.a NiP. At just 26 years old, he has taken quite the huge decision to move on from CS:GO. Of course, there’s obviously some appeal in Valorant for him, and this is providing an attraction that the CS:GO game can no longer offer.
During his time with the NiP team, he would be a winner of the DreamHack Masters in Malmö in 2016, and he posted some of the best results in competitions that took place around the globe. Yet, Pyth took to Twitter to make the announcement that he is leaving the CS:GO title behind. Within that Tweet, he mentioned that he had been playing Valorant a lot recently – a game created by Riot Games. As a first-person shooter, it holds many of the same appealing features as CS:GO, but it is now Pyth’s focus to become a professional Valorant player.
Speaking candidly, Pyth noted that Valorant has brought a couple of emotions to him that he hasn’t been feeling with CS:GO – a ‘new spark’ and an ‘addiction’ for play more. CS:GO just wasn’t providing that same thrill for him anymore.
Not only that though, he mentioned that his level of play with the NiP team just wasn’t the same anymore. In the past couple of years, he noted that he had struggled to regain the same sort of gameplay tier as he had when he was a part of the NiP. That, he noted, was something that bothered him. However, he noted that he had met some wonderful people after grinding for 12 hours a day on CS:GO.
Mourujarvi has already spoken of Valorant in glowing terms and has noted how much he is addicted to playing it. This fresh start is likely to be something that will push him to reach those top-tier gaming levels he used to experience with CS:GO.
It’s not the first time that Valorant has seen CS:GO players jump ship, either. Braxton “Brax” Pierce has already taken to playing it frequently, while Pyth’s former teammate Kevin “AZK” Lariviere also took to quitting CS:GO for Valorant’s appeal.
Another player looking at a career on the Valorant game is Hunter “Sick” Mims, who took quite a hefty step away from CS:GO gaming, believing it had become stale for him. Additionally, the first professional Valorant player to play for Cloud9 from North America is Tyson “TenZ” Ngo, who also used to be a professional in CS:GO.
Whether or not other players will follow suit and jump ship remains to be seen. It will be quite an interesting thing to keep an eye on, though.
If you’ve ever gone through a Steam trade before and found yourself getting stuck in a trade hold, you’ll know how frustrating it is. This is especially true if you’re trying to process a quick trade through. Naturally, the first thing to do is get exceptionally mad at Steam. After all, everything is legit and proper with the trades you’re doing.
However, you need to know that this is done for security reasons. If you have been a friend with the person that you’re looking to trade with for over one year, then the trade itself will be held in escrow for 24 hours. If you’ve been friends for less than that amount of time, then the trade will be held for 72 hours instead.
There are many users utilising Steam every day to trade, and many of these are actually being scammed as well. This sees them lose their items on a daily basis, so in a bid to make Steam a lot more secure, it has brought in a two-way authentication. This requires that you not only accept a trade via your desktop computer, but also via a Steam application that operates through your phone.
Through this, the prevention of unauthorised access to your account is in play. So, your CS:GO skins and additional items can be considered a lot safer.
Naturally, the first course of action is to think that Steam is purposely putting you through obstacles. It stands out as being an inconvenience because you now have to authorise the trades through your smartphone or tablet. However, this isn’t an inconvenience at all. It works completely in your favour as an added security measure.
At one point, the number of Steam users being hijacked each and every day was huge. Steam could not handle the amount of cases building up, and in certain situations the support team were not able to help with getting those items back, either. However, if you were in possession of high-value skins and these were lost and had no chance of being regained, you’d likely be a lot angrier than having to wait through two forms of authentication. With this system in place, there isn’t any way of someone hijacking your Steam account now.
You can make use of a number of ways to go about getting around the escrow period, which include the following:
Download the Steam app from the Google Play Store via an Android device or the Apple Store for iOS devices. Simply sign in to your Steam account through this app and open the menu found on the top-left side of the screen. Be sure to select Steam Guard there and visit the Settings section. From there, select the very first option of ‘Get Steam Guard Codes on My Phone’.
Then, input your phone number and Steam will send you a code via text message. Enter this code that you’re sent and make a note of the recovery code. You’ll need this in case you lose access to your smartphone or tablet. You can then proceed with the trade.
Every time that you make a trade, you will receive a notification to your phone with the code to approve authentication or trade confirmation. Should you not receive this notification, then simply open up the app and visit Steam Guard where you’ll find the current code.
If you don’t have a smartphone or a tablet on you, you can make use of a PC or MAC. To do this, you need to follow these simple steps:
Should you now opt to set the Steam Guard Authenticator, it will take a total of 7 days for the trade hold to be removed. After this, you’ll be able to proceed with quick and secure trades. Remember though, during this cooldown period, you cannot cancel any of your trades on hold. If you do, you’ll have to wait another 7 days to process such through.
With regard to CS:GO skins, these are the weapon finishes or textures added to weapons within the CS:GO game. While your gameplay won’t be affected by these skins in any way, the physical appearance of the guns is what will change by you applying a new skin. These skins all have different prices and values, too.
In fact, the prices range from the very minimum of €0.03 and can increase right up to €2,000. The price depends upon the rarity of the gun itself and the rarity of the skin. Obviously, the rarer ones hold a lot more value, while the most common skins are frequently only worth a few cents. Skins can be regular or StatTrak.
The latter of these basically adds a counter to the weapon in question, which keeps track of the number of kills that you’ve acquired with the gun.
Skins in general were first found in Team Fortress 2 as far back as 2009. At the time, these skins came in the form of hats and other miscellaneous additions. These inclusions brought along new attraction for players, and because of the items being able to be sold, they held their own sort of economy.
It was Valve that realised there was a lot to be gained from these skins, and noticing the revenue that they brought in, they were added to CS:GO in August of 2013.
Skins have become considerably enjoyed by CS:GO players ever since they became available. They introduced a new option for gamers to benefit from and provide alternative visuals for them to see while playing. Players could finally feel that they had more of a personality within the game due to them.
The challenge of trying to grow your CS:GO inventory with a variety of skins can also provide an additional thrill while gaming. Obviously, you’ll start out with a few cents in your inventory, and being able to expand this to incorporate hundreds of dollars’ worth of skins can provide an extra perk to gameplay, too. Most importantly, these skins can be transformed into real money should you wish to cash them out or if you ever decide to stop participating in CS:GO in the future.
There are a few different ways by which you can get your hands on CS:GO skins. They include the following:
When you access the CS:GO game through an official or community server, you’ll receive random drops throughout. You’re only able to obtain two CS:GO skins and two cases per week, with the limit resetting every Thursday. However, you’ll only receive regular cases because it’s not possible to get StatTrak skins from those drops. In this respect, the CS:GO game drops are usually lower tier ones, with values of around €0.03 and up to a maximum of €0.05. While there are ones with higher value, these are very infrequently dropped in game.
You’re able to trade the skins that you have acquired with other players by using the Steam built-in trading platform. It’s just important to remember to be careful with this method of trading. Check item prices and be sure you’re getting a fair trade this way. Try to avoid trading for money, Steam Wallet or other forms of trading unless you’re well-informed on it.
Using the Steam Market will allow you to buy or sell CS:GO skins with money found in your Steam Wallet. This provides a safe and easy option for you to utilise. At the same time, you’re able to buy keys this way, which can then allow you to open weapon cases in the game.
Cheap skins are available on various CS:GO marketplaces outside of the Steam one. You’re usually able to pay with PayPal, Skrill, Bitcoins and other assorted methods. Do be careful with these if you opt to use one. Be sure to do your research beforehand to ensure it’s a safe and legitimate platform.
If you’ve obtained some cases from drops, then you’ll need a key to open them. These can be bought from the game itself or from the Steam Marketplace. Key prices will vary depending upon where you’re buying them from and various other factors. This can be anything up to about €2.75 per key. Keys can come down in price during Steam sales, too.
Before you buy a key, be sure to check on both the Steam Marketplace and the CS:GO game to see which is cheapest. Of course, opening cases will once again provide low-value items, so unless you’re looking to bolster your inventory for one reason or another, it’s not super advisable to do this.
The more recommended and exciting way of getting your hands on skins is to utilise a betting site. Plenty of platforms provide this service to you, and they provide a selection of games, like roulette, crash, coinflip and more. There are even jackpots that you can involve yourself in. Of course, you should also be wary of betting sites if you’re not really in the position to lose anything.
If you have managed to get your hands on some CS:GO skins from an online site or through the game, then you can cash these out. Let’s say that you have grown tired of playing the game or you’re in need of a bit of money swiftly, or even potentially if you’re a high bettor, these are all good reasons to cash out CS:GO skins.
Now, this may sound like a confusing and unnecessary process, but it’s actually very easy. After you have learnt the first few steps, cashing out CS:GO skins will be a breeze.
Before you start cashing out, you obviously need to have the CS:GO skins in your possession. That’s pretty much a necessity, we’d say! At the same time, you also need a PayPal account, which is where you will receive your money for them. Additional e-wallets exist other than PayPal of course, but this is pretty much the most universally used one.
There are three simple steps for you to follow when it comes to setting up a PayPal account. They’re easy to go through and ensure you’ll be able to start cashing out.
Selling your CS:GO skins is a simple process to go through, as there are two trusted websites that you can use to go through the cash out process. Just sign up on the website you select, put your skins up for sale and then request that the funds are sent to your PayPal account. Before that though, let’s take a look at the differences between the two major websites providing the cash out service.
While the BitSkins platform can’t be considered the website that is most utilised for cashing out purposes, it does provide certain advantages for this. First of all, it allows for daily payments to be made to your PayPal or Bitcoin wallets. Additionally, the marketplace charges only 5% on each sale that occurs, so you stand to get a good deal from using it.
Operating as the very first well-known website for cashing out, a large quantity of buyers and sellers exist on this marketplace. However, when you look at the comparison between OPSkins and BitSkins, there’s really no question which is the better site. OPSkins doesn’t provide daily pay-outs and there’s a 10% charge on each sale, unless you pay a monthly premium, in which case the commission is 5% as well.
Therefore, it clearly looks like Bitskins is the more advantageous marketplace to utilise for cashing out your CS:GO skins. Cheaper deals and faster payments place the BitSkins site firmly in prime position for this.
The BitSkins site provides an open marketplace to users, where CS:GO skins can be bought and sold. Therefore, it’s important to remember that you will be operating alongside many other buyers and sellers, so you’ll need to compete effectively enough to ensure that your skins are purchased over the other users’ items.
If you decide to use BitSkins, then you need to click on the menu marked as ‘Sales’ to begin. Select one of the options available there – 1 by 1, Multiple or Quick List. This will see BitSkins load your entire CS:GO inventory up and you can select the items from there that you wish to sell.
After selecting the items that you wish to sell, the BitSkins bot will send you an offer. Accept this afterwards and then your items will be listed for sale. The BitSkins site is not purchasing your skins, they’re basically being listed through the platform for others to purchase as their own.
When it comes to listing your skins, then it generally depends upon what you’re selling with regard to the price that you charge for them. Normally, the price bases itself on rarity, pattern, stickers and float of the skin. Of course, you should also ensure that you’re being competitive with other sellers of the same skin(s).
When selling anything, be it online or in reality, the rarer an item is, the higher the price it will fetch. That’s just the norm. The less common CS:GO skins do often tend to be worth a lot more because of this rule. Should a skin be more common, then you’ll usually be able to find them in many players’ inventories. In this instance, you can verify that they’re not all that rare.
The patterns that you find on skins can differ from item to item. Some of these may be quite rare, especially when it comes to the knives. What you can do is Google the name of your knife and include ‘pattern rarity’ on the end in the search box. The pattern may be able to add some value to the price, depending upon its rarity.
After a sticker is applied to a weapon, it loses most of its value. Therefore, if any of your guns have a sticker adorning them, don’t expect to obtain the full value for it via BitSkins. The cheaper stickers won’t really do anything to bolster the price of a skin, although the more expensive stickers will push it up closer to the full value. The expensive stickers should be valued at around 10% on top of the final price of a skin. Of course, the view of the buyer must also be taken into consideration.
When speaking about the float of a skin, a value between 0 and 1 is applied based on the skin condition. The lower the value of this, the better the condition of your skin is. In this respect, if the float is extremely low, it does have the capability of adding value to your weapon.
To request a payment, you simply need to click on the balance at the top of the BitSkins page. This redirects you to the deposit and withdraw page, and there you need to input the amount you wish to withdraw. You’ll also select the method by which you want to withdraw in this area, too. PayPal and Bitcoin are both supported for this, and you’ll be able to benefit from receiving the payments on a daily basis. Alternatively, you can withdraw to your bank account, but this takes a lot longer and there’s a fee of €35 charged with it.
The minimum that you can withdraw from the BitSkins site is €50. Therefore, if you haven’t got this minimum in your account, you’re only able to utilise the balance to purchase skins on the marketplace store. Or you can sell more skins at the site and reach the €50 minimum so that you’re able to make a successful withdrawal.
As you may have heard by now, it’s possible to utilise CS:GO skins to engage in online betting. Of course, if you don’t possess any of these already, you may be wondering where it’s possible to get your hands on some. Fortunately, if you’re a little bit confused, we’re here to give you some valid information on it. Just follow our guide to obtaining some cheap CS:GO skins.
There are various options that you can utilise, but the one that stands out as a great route to take is using BitSkins. So, find out exactly what this is and how you can make use of it.
To put it in simple terms, the BitSkins site works as a community marketplace. There, you have the ability to buy and sell skins, thereby giving you the chance to acquire some cheap items.
The BitSkins brand began operating back in 2015 and it was quite the instant hit with both players and bettors. It has grown in popularity throughout the years as well, becoming one of the very cheapest locations to acquire skins and to sell ones that you no longer want. This could be something to do with the fact that BitSkins only charges a 5% commission on each sale made.
While it’s true that there are several online platforms providing gamblers with the chance to buy and sell, BitSkins is leaps and bounds ahead. So many amazing deals can be found in the marketplace, and you can obtain discounts of up to 66% in some cases. That’s an awesome deal to take advantage of, and even knives can be found with up to 40% discount available.
So, why BitSkins, you may ask? Well, for the moment, there’s no better online location for getting your hands on cheap CS:GO skins. That’s not something that you should miss out on, and it could increase your gambling experience.
BitSkins is one of the top brands known to the CS:GO community, and it is well-known because of the aforementioned cheap prices. The site is partnered with various other brands, such as Hatton Games and CSGOJackpot.com. Now, that doesn’t stop people questioning whether or not the marketplace is legitimate. Of course, we’re not surprised considering that it’s a site with some of the best skin rates around.
Many people utilise the platform as a way of buying and selling skins, and no problems have been reported with how it operates. Additionally, should a problem arise, the support team is on hand to provide as much assistance as is needed.
Keeping yourself safe while using BitSkins is necessary, so we recommend that you activate the 2-factor code on your settings. This provides a higher level of security. Simply download the Google Authenticator to a smartphone or tablet and then when you’re processing something via BitSkins, you will need to confirm it through your mobile device. A code will be provided there and you need to insert this into the relevant box on the marketplace site.
While using a site like BitSkins for obtaining skins is a great way of upgrading to better items or obtaining cheaper skins, there’s another route you can take. There are CS:GO case opening sites available, which provide a bit more of a cost efficient way of getting your hands on skins. Those skins can then be utilised on your chosen betting site. There are a few of our recommended case opening sites displayed below for you to learn about and possibly join.
So, now that you’ve found out about how BitSkins works in general, how do you go about purchasing the skins found within the marketplace? Well, you basically need to follow a few basic steps, as highlighted below:
Several options can be utilised for depositing funds at BitSkins, so let’s take a look at a few of them here.
You can readily use a credit or debit card from Visa or Mastercard. Keep in mind that you will also need to verify that you are the owner of the card, but this is an easy process to go through.
Known worldwide, PayPal provides its users with a quick and easy way to deposit funds and pay for things online. You’ll need to possess a verified PayPal account to use it at BitSkins. Selecting this option to use for adding funds at BitSkins will redirect you to the e-wallet so that you can authorise the marketplace to receive payments from you. A deposit of at least €5 must then take place for you to continue with purchasing skins.
Cryptocurrencies have become quite popular as online payment methods for gambling purposes. That’s why Bitcoin and altcoins are often accepted at CS:GO betting sites. It’s a swift payment method to use, often taking no longer than 30 seconds.
G2A Pay is a payment gateway that allows you to deposit funds through some of the aforementioned methods, as well as additional ones like Paysafecard and Skrill, for example. Be sure to check into if G2A Pay will charge you any extra fees though.
You don’t have to utilise traditional payment methods at all, and can simply deposit your unwanted CS:GO skins instead. Essentially, you can sell those skins, and this is transformed into coins for you to use for purchasing new ones.
If you do take the option to sell your CS:GO skins, this is an easy process to undertake. Simply visit the ‘Sales’ section of BitSkins and then press ‘Sell Items’. This will load your CS:GO inventory up via Steam and you can see all the useful data relating to your items.
Simply select how much you would like to sell a skin for and press ‘Add to List’. A pop-up window will appear and there you can select ‘List Items for Sale Now’. The bot will proceed to send you a trade offer, and this comes through your Steam account. Accepting this will list the skin for sale.
Any skins that you have for sale can be seen on the ‘Sales’ and ‘My Sales’ links. You can then share your items for sale with anyone you like.
Remember, the marketplace does charge a 5% commission on each sale, but pay-outs take place on a daily basis. And that’s it. So, you can see how easy it is to both buy and sell skins via the BitSkins platform.
If you’d like to know all about the upcoming CS:GO tournaments occurring throughout the remainder of 2020, then you need look no further than our tournaments page. Here, we’ve got all of the information you need to know regarding the top CS:GO matches and tournaments taking place around the world.
| Event | Date | Location | Prize | Teams |
| DreamHack Open Rotterdam 2020 | Oct 16 – Oct 18 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | $100,000 | TBC |
| DreamHack Open Hyderabad 2020 | Oct 30 – Nov 1 | Hyderabad, India | $100,000 | TBC |
| Event | Date | Location | Prize | Teams |
| Major 2020 Fall | Nov 2 – Nov 15 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| DreamHack Open Winter 2020 | Oct 30 – Nov 1 | Jönköping, Sweden | $100,000 | TBC |
| Event | Date | Location | Prize | Teams |
| DreamHack Open Sevilla 2020 | Dec 11 – Dec 13 | Sevilla, Spain | $100,000 | TBC |
CS:GO betting, like anything else related to sports wagering, is a great pastime to involve yourself in. However, it’s true to say that many people who choose to bet on this eSport have very little idea of the maximum pay-outs that can be obtained or the betting limits that they need to specifically adhere to.
You see, if you’ve had some experience with sports betting in general, you may know that each different sport has its own betting limit and maximum pay-out that you can obtain. So, you wouldn’t be able to win the same maximum reward from betting on cricket as you would from betting on football, for example. The same is true where eSports are concerned, too. So, you’ll likely have a different figure that you need to know for CS:GO betting as opposed to Dota 2 betting, for example.
You may think that because CS:GO is one of the most popular eSports to bet on that it would have exceptionally wide betting limits. However, this actually isn’t the case. In fact, in comparison to other eSports and other basic sports, the limits relating to CS:GO gambling are quite low overall. Therefore, if you consider yourself to be a high roller gambler, you may want to reconsider the eSport you’re betting on.
So, why are the limits on CS:GO so low? Well, the turnover on CS:GO betting is much lower than what it is for something like football for example, which is something that more people wager on. Therefore, sportsbooks need to provide their players with the best possible chance of winning and at the same time, the best service available. Naturally, it’s necessary for these bookies to also take care of their own revenue in the process.
If there were huge limits available for CS:GO betting, then one big win would end up costing the bookies a lot of money. The income on CS:GO would then take a long time to recover. Comparing this to football, there are many bets placed on this sport and the events associated with it. So, if big wins occur, it doesn’t take long for the sportsbooks to recoup what has been paid out to winning bettors.
When you look at the eSports market, it has been active for a huge time. In fact, comparing it to football or horse racing betting for example, CS:GO is very much an infant. Therefore, it’s important to note that while fairly low standard rewards are available for CS:GO betting, there will likely be even lower ones in place for the alternative CS:GO markets that are available.
So, if you choose to bet on the match winner overall, this is likely to be a little bit higher in terms of potential reward, than if you were betting on the specific winner of the second map. The reason behind this is exactly the same – the liquidity. Bookies aren’t going to take as many bets on the smaller markets and keeping the limits low is what covers them from experiencing excruciating losses.
It’s necessary to be informed on how much you are able to win from the bookmaker that you’re using. So, if you have a bet that goes over the limits and incorporates a set of six different games, then you may come to find that you’re able to win the same maximum by simply betting on five games.
Of course, managing your own betting risk is a key element when it comes to sports gambling in general. So, if you can win the same maximum by betting on fewer events, it stands to reason that this is the route you should take with it.
Obviously, you can adjust your stake in relation to this information as well. Therefore, if you’re able to work your bet out so that you stake provides a pay-out that is either equal to or less than the maximum reward, you know you’re not throwing away any kind of profit.
With lower limits in place than many other sports, CS:GO betting is potentially something that not only experienced and often higher betting players can access, but those with lower bankrolls, too. If you can involve yourself in some accumulators covering a selection of different events, then you can soon build up a nice balance from the wins. Even for placing a small stake, you’re able to garner some nice pay-outs. So, be sure to consider the limits on the table before betting. Your risk management should be in full effect when doing this.
The main thing to remember here is that if you play the game correctly and you’re well-informed on what you can and can’t win, the better off you’ll be in general. You’ll be unlikely to leave any profit on the table, you’ll gain experience and you could find yourself winning some nice pay-ours from CS:GO gambling in the process.
CS:GO betting is still quite new to the gambling world. Therefore, it’s not going to have the same sort of outlook as say football or tennis, which have been operational for a long time already. CS:GO gambling is likely to continue growing and developing, and therefore, it is quite likely that the eSport will improve where its limits are concerned. This is due to the fact that more punters will be placing stakes on it and, consequentially, bookies can improve the betting limits.
Naturally, for the time being, it’s always a good thing to compare different sportsbooks to see which one is providing the greatest odds and betting limits on eSports. Make sure that you get a well-rounded look at the sites available. There are already some market leaders out there for CS:GO betting.
Once you find a great sportsbook, it’s likely that you’ll want to stick with it, too. They’re likely to continue being front and centre for the best value in terms of betting limits and odds. Not only that though, but they’re likely to be the first in line when it comes to improvements over the eSports. In this respect, you can always expect to garner a great service and comfortable experience from your chosen bookie.
From humble beginnings through to extreme popularity, the eSports betting scene has gone through quite the radical transformation over the years. When it first became a betting option, there was just a small handful of platforms supporting wagering on such. And when it came to the markets available at these sites, the bare minimum was on hand. However, this is no longer the case. Today, we have an amazing range of bookmakers that take bets on CS:GO and other eSports, and with the huge amount of competition between them, they work towards providing the best range of markets, too.
As a result of this, gamblers have seen the prices on offer go through quite the increase, and punters are clearly obtaining a better deal where this is concerned. At the same time, the number of betting markets that we’re able to choose from has increased, meaning that it doesn’t solely have to be about which team will win a tournament overall.
So, if you’re intending to begin your journey with CS:GO betting (or betting on any other eSport for that matter), we’ve got some details on today’s range of gambling markets for you. Take a look at our guide and inform yourself on the different available options.
This is the option that has been available for multiple years already, and it’s the simplest betting market to focus on. It’s especially the case if you’re a newcomer to the world of CS:GO betting. The only thing you need to decide on here is which team you believe will win the upcoming battle. The score obtained in the game doesn’t matter one way or the other, and the method of victory doesn’t matter, either. You just need to ensure that you’re selecting the winning team to be a winner yourself.
Alongside the standard match winner bet, you can place bets on two other main markets. The majority of the best eSports bookies will provide these markets for you to engage in.
If you’d like to bet on a team win convincingly or if you want to back a specific underdog, then the match handicap market is the route to take. The handicap line is actually a fictional line that is created by the bookmakers themselves, and these are highly popular to utilise for all types of sports, and you can find these most frequently used for American football events.
The handicap line is used to bring the two teams participating closer together. So, let’s take an example. If a game has three maps and a strong favourite participating in it, the favourite – for betting purposes – on this handicap line will begin at -1.5. In this instance, they have to win by two clear points to be able to win the game altogether. In a three-map game, this means they must win 2-0.
Turning this example the other way around, a team with a +1.5 standing has an advantage of 1.5 points altogether. So, they are required to avoid a 2-0 defeat at the hands of their opponents. Should a 2-1 defeat or any kind of victory occur, this means that they will win on the handicap line bet.
The primary reason that most bettors utilise this market is when they’re looking to back a big favourite to win convincingly. Should you be of the mindset that a team is much more superior, then instead of backing them on the win line at a poorer price, you can utilise the handicap line and then back them to win quite comfortably and obtain a better price on that pick. Another element is added to the bet in this circumstance, but if you do fancy them to win strongly, then the better price is actually very much worth taking the risk.
If you’re not so interested in taking a bet on which team you believe will win a match, then perhaps you should turn your attention to the total maps bet instead. This is based around how many maps will be played during the contest. It operates as an over/under line and for games with three maps, the line is always set to 2.5.
Essentially, when choosing to bet on this, you’re being asked if the event will be over after two maps. Or, on the other hand, will the game need to have a deciding map played to see who eventually wins. Should you believe that a team will win easily, and the game will be over in just two maps, then you need to back the under 2.5 option. And if you think it will go all the way to three maps, then you need to back the over 2.5 choice.
In the case of this market, then you have no possibility of a draw taking place. So, this is a straight two-way market for you to gamble on.
If you would like to, then you can also place a bet on the individual maps if you so wish. This does narrow the game down to a smaller section for betting purposes, and there are various options for this.
You will simply need to choose the winner in this circumstance, although you aren’t choosing the overall winner of the complete event. Instead, you’re selecting which team you believe will win a particular round. Betting on the map winner is available prior to a round starting on the early map rounds, while in-play markets will be created if they’re needed to be able to find an overall winner.
Within each map, there is a series of rounds. The winner takes the point for winning that particular map. One of the options that you can bet on is the score of those rounds inside the map, and there is a handicap line based on that. For instance, you need to really consider whether you think the rounds will be closely fought or if you believe that someone will come out on top very comfortably.
This handicap form of betting is a complicated option to work your way around, so it’s probably not one that newcomers should venture into swiftly. Experienced CS:GO bettors will find it to be more appealing, though.
As with the over/under betting market of the total maps in the overall game, each map gives you the possibility of betting on the total number of rounds. This way, you get to guess whether the game will be one that is over quite quickly with the minimum number of maps or whether it is one that will take a lot of time to complete.
The two total rounds of over/under betting can be wagered on via the early maps, and again, if the game goes on for any longer and the later maps are required, these markets will be created for you. They will then be made available in-play for those players who have a penchant for betting on them.
eSports betting has become quite the popular pastime of many people, and the CS:GO game has grown quite considerably itself over the past few years. Today, eSports betting is bigger than it has ever been before, and it is most likely that it will continue to grow in the coming years.
Therefore, more and more events have been created as a way to attract fans of the game and of betting on such. Not only is there now a range of sportsbooks that accept bets on CS:GO and other eSports, but more markets for these games are also becoming prevalent. This means that gamblers have the opportunity to place wagers on a range of different markets relating to CS:GO tournaments. Additionally, more and more bookmakers have taken to including a selection of different markets, allowing for a higher rate of competition.
At the same time, there are increased odds available for you to benefit from, and with things such as live streaming and in-play betting able to take place at such sites, you’re bound to benefit from some perfect offers. Excitement can be added to events due to this, allowing you to have a thoroughly entertaining time while gambling on CS:GO and other eSports. Yet, it’s always important to remember that betting should be a fun pastime, so you need to ensure that you’re engaging in responsible gambling.
Being in control of your own gambling habits is great. This means that you are utilising sensible amounts of money on your bets and not spending anything that you can’t afford to lose. Don’t go placing bets irrationally and keep a cool head, and all will be perfect for you. Keeping gambling on this sort of a level will allow you to enjoy the wagers that you place and provide you with a team or group of players to cheer on.
Obviously, that’s the good side of CS:GO betting, and for the largest portion of gamblers, it’s easy to remain in control. Unfortunately, another side exists – problem gambling. And unfortunately, this side is one that is becoming more and more frequently seen.
Most people don’t give problem gambling any second thought. It’s just something that has been heard in passing, because for most bettors, it’s not something they have experienced before. Of course, for some people, problem gambling can be a very small issue. However, for others, it can escalate into something much more impactful and problematic.
Problem gambling could be considered something exceptionally small, such as you having the strong urge to place at least one bet every single day. And even if these are quite tiny stakes and you have money to spare for it, it’s the underlying need to place a bet that can see things take a downward turn. Additionally, there are more extreme issues that are related to problem gambling, such as betting with money that isn’t yours, gambling so much that you sink into debt and more.
Where problem gambling is concerned, the sooner you get it under control, the better. It can be quite difficult to combat.
Knowing you’re in control of your betting habits is something that all gamblers should be aware of at all times. There are various things that you should keep an eye out for when you’re gambling, which will ensure that you remain in control.
First of all, it’s necessary to enjoy your gambling time. If you’re not having this kind of positive experience, then the stakes are likely too high and you’re risking too much of your money. Betting on eSports and other markets is supposed to be a fun pastime, and if that changes, then you should take some time away from it.
Something else that you should remember is that you should only bet on things that you are informed of and enjoy. Obviously, as gamblers, we like to try new things every now and again, but there is quite the limit to such when it comes to betting. Yet, if you’re choosing to bet on tennis when you’ve only focused on CS:GO eSports before, make sure you think twice about it. And if you are involving yourself in an alternative sport, make sure you research it fully before placing a bet on it.
Make sure your stakes remain on a level playing field. So, don’t go around jumping from small bets to huge ones on different sporting events. Try to set yourself a betting range that doesn’t leap too highly between different amounts. Each of your wagers should be thought of in the same way, and you should treat them the same. If your usual protocol is to place small bets, stick with that. Don’t go chasing losses with higher bets, because this frequently ends with terrible results.
And what’s more, make sure that you don’t expand your bets after experiencing a number of sequential wins. Keep it all level and don’t expect that a lucky streak will continue if you boost your wager during it. Ensure that your abilities to pick out winning selections are on point, but don’t engage in increased betting because you think you can bolster your total balance.
If you feel like you’re in danger of succumbing to gambling addiction, then worry not, because there are avenues to get help. Many different organisations provide assistance for problem gamblers, with trained people being available on the other end of a telephone. These people understand the problems experienced by such addicts, and they can assist with talking you through them.
Speaking with someone else regarding your gambling addiction is the first step towards getting it under control. So, if you’re certain that you’re being affected by such, you should certainly take the necessary action to combat it. Don’t push it to one side and think that you an get it under control yourself. Speaking up and telling someone else of your issues is the best route to take in these circumstances.
Today, because of the large number of problem gambling organisations in operation, there is more help available than ever before. Many companies and charities have put together various forms of assistance, and they’re able to provide some vital aid to sufferers of gambling addiction. Such options include closing your gambling accounts and excluding yourself from masses of gambling websites. This helps you not to fall back into your old gambling habits.
If you’re in need of any sort of assistance in this area, then you should ensure that you do something about it instantly. Get in touch with someone from one of the charities in your area and you’ll be able to obtain the best type of assistance for your gambling problem.
It’s undeniable that eSports betting has seen quite the meteoric rise in popularity over the past couple of years. This has been boosted by the fact that online bookmakers have been providing exciting odds and markets for bettors to wager on. And as the demand for this has risen, sportsbooks have been introducing more ways for avid gamblers to place bets on eSports.
Today, there are more options for CS:GO bettors to enjoy than there ever has been. And there’s also the likelihood that the number of possibilities for these gamblers will increase as time goes by. If that actually is the case, then you’re likely to be looking at a great future as an eSports bettor. And this is also a prospect that we very much look forward to seeing out.
CS:GO gambling hasn’t always held such a prominent status at online sportsbooks and betting sites. In the beginning, only a few bookmakers supported and accepted bets on the CS:GO matches taking place, and CS:GO was one of the very first games to be utilised for betting purposes as well. Over the years, the tournaments have grown significantly and become quite the popular option for gamblers to engage in. And even for players who enjoy accessing casino games, CS:GO provides options for you to access. With games like Crash and Coinflip to enjoy, there’s something for everyone where CS:GO betting is concerned.
Both online bookies and the CS:GO event organisers enjoy what is being provided, and together, they have assisted in growing the game around the world. Obviously, the organisers are happy when they create new CS:GO events for teams to participate in, and the bookmakers are happy to provide live streaming and betting on those events, too. It is because of this that big sponsors have opted to put their money into such tournaments, and this allows for large prizes to be awarded to winners. Obviously, this attracts big players to the tournaments, who want to participate in order to win part of the prize money on offer. Naturally, this all comes together to form a great CS:GO tournament with worldwide coverage, and the online betting sites are able to bring in punters as a result.
In the very beginning, eSports betting sites were able to pretty much decide the odds and the margins that were applied to CS:GO matches and tournaments. Obviously, a lower number of bookmakers were providing such to players, so competition in this area was fairly low and there was little to combat this.
These days though, there is a larger number of sites providing CS:GO betting to gamblers. Therefore, a bigger amount of competitiveness is experienced, and that has seen a rise in the competitiveness of the odds themselves. Because more sportsbooks are providing their players with CS:GO wagering options, it’s necessary for good value and better margins to be provided to players. Otherwise, they’ll simply go to a different platform where they can get that.
Obviously, this means that each online bookmaker is trying to offer the greatest odds and margins, as a way of outdoing their competition. So, today you’ll find lower margins being offered and bigger odds available at the same time. Additionally, the number of markets that are available for betting on has also grown over time – again, as a result of the high level of competition in the area.
Granted, the odds and margins and markets have the potential to continue improving as the years pass by. eSports betting continues to grow in popularity, so therefore, it could get even better for gamblers.
Visiting an online sportsbook for CS:GO betting will allow you to see a selection of betting odds formats, too. This is something that you’ll need to become aware of and learn about, so that you know what you’re wagering on.
Generally speaking, sites will provide three different odds formats for you to experience. They are American odds, fractional odds and decimal odds. Different bettors like different formats, so there’s no right or wrong option to select, and in the end, they all provide the same odds, just displayed in different formats.
American odds are really the lesser used of the three odds formats, but of course, as the name implies, they’re highly popular with American bettors. Obviously, a lot of sports events (including many eSports tournaments) take place across the lands of the USA. Therefore, American odds are utilised on CS:GO far more frequently than on other sports that may not occur within the country.
Of course, if you’re already familiar with utilising this odds format for your other sports betting options, then it’s likely that you’ll understand them more for CS:GO gambling, too. On the other hand, if you’re based elsewhere and you haven’t used American odds before, the best route to take would probably be to avoid them and stick with the fractional or decimal odds formats. They’re much easier to understand, especially for newcomers.
Often seen as the traditional format to view odds in, fractional forms have become quite synonymous with sports betting. In fact, many of the original horse racing bets were taken via punters using fractional odds. It may be the case that if you’ve already participated in some form of sports betting, you’ll have been able to utilise fractional odds. Of course, if you know of fractional odds, then it’s probably better than you stick to using them for CS:GO betting, too.
It can be a little bit difficult to work with smaller fractional odds when comparing against other sites’ odds. So, because of this fact, many newcomers to betting have opted for decimal odds instead. These are used a lot more throughout Europe and are growing in popularity as they can often be easier to utilise.
While being present in locations around the world, decimal odds are much more popular in European countries. They come with a big advantage in the sense that they are easier to compare than other formats. So, if you’re out to search for the best value possible, decimal odds are the way to go.
There is a similar sense of tradition to decimal odds as there is with fractional odds. However, newer bettors don’t have much knowledge of this tradition, and so due to this, decimal odds are favoured a lot more. This is generally the odds format that we recommend for anyone who is new to sports betting of any kind, including CS:GO gambling.
It's a lot simpler to utilise decimal odds, and most sports betting platforms provides the capability for this to take place. You’re able to easily work out the potential returns from placing a single bet, and this combines perfectly with the ability to compare the odds from the different online bookies. In doing so, you can seek out the best odds deal available and benefit from it with ease.
Betting on CS:GO matches needn’t be a difficult and confusing activity to engage in. To make things easier for you, it’s recommended that you check out our complete guide to CS:GO betting here before proceeding with it.
Numerous online platforms provide users with the capability of betting on CS:GO events, as well as events for various other eSports. They differ in terms of how they allow you to do this, though. Essentially, it all comes down to if you’re looking at betting with CS:GO skins or if you’re intending to bet with real money instead.
In terms of the former option, it’s necessary to ensure that your inventory of sins is large enough in number. So, we suggest at least 15 skins, giving you a much better hold on your own bankroll. However, if you do find that you have a smaller number of skins, you could try trading them for a variety of lower value items to bet with.
When it comes to real money CS:GO gambling, there are still various options available to you. Different payment methods are also supported at most betting sites for this, too. Therefore, you should have no issues with depositing via Skrill or credit card or Paysafecard at one or more of these platforms. Even cryptocurrencies are supported at many of them. So, whatever your preference in this area, there’s sure to be a CS:GO gambling site that suits you.
So, it’s always good to have a few basics behind your everyday betting routine. Otherwise, you’re simply walking in there blindly. If you try to keep a grasp on these pointers, you shouldn’t go far wrong:
It’s vital that you know how much money you’re betting with in total and how much of that you want to split up to bet on a specific market/match. If you have a bankroll of €100, then perhaps you’ll want to bet no more than €5 or €10 on each CS:GO match. At least this way, you’re guaranteed not to run out of your bankroll swiftly. It’s quite pointless to decide that €50 will go on two bets when you can place so many more with a lower percentage of your total balance. Especially for a newcomer to this form of betting.
Some bettors opt to utilise an actual percentage in order to define the bets that they’re placing. So, for example, if you’re intending to place a medium size bet, 5% can be what is taken from the balance. Therefore, if you have a €100 balance, a 5% bet would be €5. Of course, you can set your own percentage boundaries for wagers. Just be sure that you’re not betting like crazy or betting more than you can afford.
Small bets are always recommended for those players who haven’t engaged in CS:GO betting before. So, it’s always good to start out with something like a 2% wager from your balance. This can, of course, always be increased once you garner some more experience.
Medium bets can be very much utilised on overdogs, which are the events where a team is likely to win against their opponent. Of course, these don’t take an exceptionally huge figure from your balance, so if the team does lose, you’re not losing masses of money.
Last of all, if you decide to place a high bet of around 10%, then this should only be done in cases where the team is pretty much guaranteed to win the match. This is not something that should be entered into lightly, though. Be sure you’re fully informed on the teams prior to betting with high values.
It’s really not uncommon for new bettors to CS:GO gambling to opt for going all in with their balance. So, this would see them take their entire €100 balance and gamble it all on a single match and market. Naturally, this is done because they’re looking at gaining a swift profit and seeing the money roll in. In many cases, they’ll back their favourite team instead of backing the one with more potential.
While there’s the chance of making such a bet and coming away successful with it, there’s also just as equal a chance that the outcome won’t be the one you want. With such a losing bet, you’d be left with nothing to bet with at all. That’s why it’s never good to go all-in with your funds, even more so as a newcomer to the scene.
At the same time, never rush into betting. If you start placing smaller bets here, there and everywhere, then once again, you’re going to use up all your balance within a short time period. Give yourself time to study properly first, place your smaller bets and wait for the matches to finish to see what profit you get.
There can be temptation to bet on each and every CS:GO event taking place. But what would be the point in that? You have to keep up with so much taking place at once in these circumstances, and that never does anyone any good. Don’t place bets on a match just because you think you should. Take your time.
Of course, once you gain more experience, you may want to place two or three bets at once. But you should only do this when you can readily decide upon which matches can bring you profit, and which ones won’t. It’s all about understanding the odds, what type of bet is a good one for the match and whether it’s worth betting at all. In the end, you’ll understand that all you need to do is choose a few specific matches to bet on, and you’ll likely come away with profit.
Sometimes, you may come across matches that feature what are known as low-tier teams, and these teams haven’t really been heard of by many people. Even with research taking place on these low-tier teams, you’re not likely to discover much about them. Their roster of players tend to change a lot too, so there’s a likelihood that any information you do find out is out of date.
This is why it’s a good option to avoid betting on these altogether. Furthermore, the lower tier teams sometimes have the temptation to fix match results or even cheat at times, as a way of gaining profit on bets. This is due to the fact that they don’t receive any money at all to play on their teams, due to them being of that lower tier level. The best route to take when it comes to these unknown teams is to avoid betting on them altogether.
It’s very common for newcomers to the CS:GO betting world to become quite enraged or upset when suffering a loss. Yet, it’s important to realise that gambling is just like anything else – some days will be good and other days will be bad. You can’t guarantee that you will win every single wager that you place. Even the best professionals can’t guarantee that, because there are certain things they don’t have control over.
So, you should always enter into gambling with the mindset that you will lose. It’s important to not get into a low emotional state when it comes to those losses as well. If you do, you stand the chance of becoming a rage bettor, and that’s an awful state to be in.
Betting in moments of rage will usually see players try to recoup the money that they have lost previously, and this means placing higher bets to recover such funds. Don’t do it. It’s quite the slippery slope to be on when you do this. If you’re feeling angered by a particular loss, then the better option is to walk away and calm down for a while. Don’t ever place bets while your emotions are unstable.
It’s always great to win. In fact, who doesn’t love winning, especially when money is involved? Of course, this is bound to boost your confidence levels, but keep in mind that being overconfident can be quite the killer. It’s not uncommon to see people experience several wins and then think they’re unbeatable at CS:GO betting.
Then, when it comes to it, a loss hits them hard and they go on a downward slant of consecutive losses. Those losses don’t just equate to standard losses though, but you’re losing money in those circumstances, too. Be sure to stick to the previously mentioned betting ranges, remember that you shouldn’t get too emotional or overconfident, and you’ll be fine. Take it one step at a time and as it comes.
Take notice of a team that plays more than one CS:GO match in the same day, which is especially common when it comes to large tournaments. You’ll probably notice that once a team loses their first game, the odds switch to their opponents on their next match. This can often turn them into quite the good underdog team to back.
Check into the gameplay and see if you can figure out why that team lost their first match. See if that losing situation applies to the next match they’re playing, and if it can’t, then there’s a good chance they won’t lose it. Additionally, sometimes teams just don’t get the start-up or outcome they expected, and it’s a one-off loss. They may simply have lost momentum in the game they were playing. This doesn’t mean that they’re a total write-off.
Take advantage of the odds being changed though, so as to bolster your balance. This can often be a great way of betting – but of course, don’t exceed your betting range.
There are certain CS:GO teams that are quite inconsistent in their results. One day they may end up battling their way to the very top of the rankings and the next see themselves slumped at the bottom. This makes them very difficult to predict in terms of results. So, identifying these teams is a good thing to do initially, as you don’t want to be betting on them too frequently, if at all. Inconsistency is never a good thing when it comes to gambling.
On the other hand, you should get to know the professional teams participating in CS:GO matches. This way, you know which ones do better in certain scenarios and which ones don’t. You can then utilise that knowledge as a basis for placing your own wagers. Of course, don’t place bets based solely on this information, but combine it with other information to form a solid bet stance.
Different teams have strengths in different areas, which is why you should inform yourself on the pro scene. Upon gaining this knowledge, you will be able to hold on to it and base all of your bets around it. This isn’t something that will simply happen overnight, though. It takes time to get to know the different teams and remember their respective ups and downs.
You’ll usually find that two types of bettors exist in the world of CS:GO gambling. These are present in the gamblers who bet on the favourite and the others who play the odds. Of course, wagering on favourites can work, but it doesn’t have much of a constant profit outlook for the future.
Smarter bettors will play the odds, which takes advantage against other bettors’ general opinion. Once you gain your own experience after researching matches, teams and more, you’ll basically be able to come up with your own specific odds. These will come from studying results, maps and various other factors, so you’ll pretty much be able to predict what the possible chances for each team winning is.
So, let’s say that in your opinion, the real odds for a game stand at about 60% - 40%. However, when you view the sports betting site, the betting odds stand at around 75% - 25%. Do you take the risk and decide to bet on the overdog in this situation? Not at all! Their chances of winning the match are way lower than 75%, and in the same instance, the underdog has much more chance to win the match than just 25%.
In this particular scenario, the smart bet to utilise is a low bet on the underdog team. Naturally, you’ll lose some of these bets. However, the profit that you gain from a correct one will most likely cover the smaller losses, leaving you in profit for the day in general. Of course, this isn’t something that we recommend you do every single match. Make sure that you pick the right ones to do it with. Should your personal odds be close to the website odds, then perhaps you should skip the bet or simply decide to bet on the overdog instead.
The Steps to Proceed with Doing Your Own Research
When it comes to doing your own CS:GO betting research, this guide will teach you how to proceed with such. There are various features that you should look at in order to conduct such research.
In all instances, this is the very first step you must take. It’s usually expected that a team is playing a game with their usual players, although sometimes, not all those players are available and in action. This means that the teams need to bring in one or two newer players to their side. It’s important to confirm what the roster of players looks like before you bet on a team.
Information such as this can be found on various websites, giving you the direct team details that you require. If one or more stand-ins are being used in place of regular team members, then try to find out more information about those players. Are they good and able to bring something helpful to the team? Is this their first time playing for the team or playing professionally? It’s common to believe that those stand-ins will play badly, due to the fact that they’re not usually part of the team as a norm.
However, that’s not the truth at all. Some substitutes have really proven their worth over the years of CS:GO betting taking place, and they can sometimes be the catalyst that is required to secure the win. Obviously, a stand-in may be looking to prove himself in these situations, so they can frequently out-perform their makeshift teammates.
It’s quite important to discover if the players and the team have been practicing on CS:GO, especially when it comes to times of year like Christmas or summertime. It’s not difficult to find this information out. You can do the following to find out if players have been practicing:
It’s imperative to know what sort of gameplay the teams have been experiencing recently. Make sure that you check into their history and see what their previous few results were. Have they won a lot, or have they found themselves on the losing end frequently?
Statistics can be found for teams and players in two different ways. First of all, you can filter the stats for the past three months, and you’re able to view their respective Kill/Death ratio or Rating. Alternatively, you can look into their match history in specific. This will display the Rating of each player on each of the past games the team has participated in. Take a look at the past 10 matches for example, and then calculate an average for the players.
Do a comparison between the two teams in this instance and see which one is most likely to come out on top.
So, some might say that all CS:GO matches are important, but actually, some are more important than others. Find out what the teams are playing for in the first place. Is it for show? Is there a large sum of prize money at stake? Do they need to qualify for the tournament, or have they already obtained their place in the next round?
Various sites provide information about the tournaments and leagues, which gives you a heads up. Information such as prize money, the winner and loser brackets and so on can be found. Use these details to build up more of an idea of how aggressively the teams will be playing to try and secure a successful outcome.
So, how can social media be of some assistance in these circumstances? Well, if a player isn’t feeling so well or doesn’t have the mindset to participate in a CS:GO match, then they may have made a post about their current status on Twitter or Instagram, for example.
Naturally, if a player isn’t in tip-top shape, this could affect their gameplay. Always utilise this information to the best of your abilities.
So, to finish off with, there are a few bits of additional research that you can do, should you be finding it a little difficult. Try to utilise these to make things slightly easier:
In recent times, it’s been common to find more real money betting sites incorporating the possibility of betting on CS:GO matches. As the popularity of eSports wagering surges, this is likely to continue to appear at more platforms. Already, big-name brands like Bet365, Betfair and so on have these CS:GO betting opportunities available to engage in.
And it’s not only the fact that you can outrightly bet on these matches, but that you can access live betting on them, too. This presents you with a much more in-the-moment experience, as you basically bet on the matches while they’re taking place. So, it’s not like studying the teams and their history prior to placing a bet. You’re actually benefiting from being able to see what’s taking place and structuring your bets in accordance with that.
A lot of sites will recommend live betting to more advanced bettors who actually have more of a grasp of the game and the eSports sector in general. However, this doesn’t mean that those with less experience can’t learn more about CS:GO betting and engage in it. That’s precisely why we’ve created a guide to it. This way, you’ll be able to inform yourself on how everything works and how to proceed with participating.
With regard to the online sites noted previously, these can be found as accessible platforms in many countries at the moment. Therefore, you’ll need to be prepared to provide proof of identity after registering to ensure that you can place bets. If you’re under the age of 18, then you shouldn’t bet at these platforms, and this ID check is to assist with this. Of course, once you are registered for an account, you can benefit from some wonderful welcome bonuses at them. Be sure to browse through the available promotions at the different sportsbooks before joining one or the other.
Another good feature to check into with online eSports betting sites is the speed at which their odds change. This comes in relation to the different streams that are available for the game you’re watching. Why is this necessary? Well, sometimes you’re able to watch streams that are faster than the streams providing the information to the online betting sites. With that in mind, you’re able to take advantage of a stream and place bets at crucial times before the odds alter. That works in your favour. Of course, it’s always advisable to proceed with caution and utilise smaller bets in these circumstances. Betting platforms are aware of this practice occurring and can take the decision to limit your account if you overuse that way of gambling.
CS:GO gaming is as unpredictable as standard sporting events. Therefore, betting on the events can also come with a certain level of unpredictability. Naturally, someone with more experience in live betting would have much more of an advantage of those with little knowledge of it. That being said, even a single round of gameplay is enough to tip the scales one way or another. Upsets can take place frequently enough, but this is very much noticeable when it comes to CS:GO. Statistics show that a team winning both pistol rounds also has an 80% chance of winning the map altogether. Those pistol rounds do tend to be a lot more skill-based, as you’re not equipped with a huge number of grenades. As a result, pistol rounds are fairly random in their outcome, as professional gamers need to have a lot of skill to get through them.
Pistol rounds occur twice during the map, and these can actually be quite pivotal moments in an event. Odds are able to change in the most dramatic fashion for live bettors, when it comes to pistol rounds. It is also the case that these rounds are very important for the game players. The team that wins a pistol round will go on to play against a force buy in the second round and then a full eco in the third, in general. The losing team will only have the opportunity to buy in the fourth round, unless that team are terrorists and have proceeded with planting a bomb in the previous rounds.
It's necessary for you to take notice of that side each of the teams are when betting. If the team winning the pistol round is on the terrorist side of a map for example, then they stand quite the good chance of winning the map overall. This is due to the fact that maps like Nuke or Train are traditionally the worst maps to play on the terrorist side.
Alongside the pistol rounds, buy rounds are important rounds to take notice of as well. These usually play out as the closest rounds in the maps. It’s often the case that a team can only participate in two or three buy rounds in a row without winning before they eco. Placing bets prior to a buy round that can grant access to eco rounds is a good strategy to undertake. Just be sure that the team you’re wagering on has the money to buy in the next round, just in case they lose. Otherwise, that can prove to be a difficult situation to find yourself in. Another good strategy to utilise in these buy rounds is to wait until one of the teams is in the position of having a great numerical advantage over others.
While there are various factors that you should take note of when it comes to CS:GO live betting, one of the most important is to ensure you’re aware of the economy of the teams. It’s exceptionally hard for a team to win a map if their economy is able to be destroyed multiple times over. A team without money isn’t able to purchase weapons. So, if they’re up against a team with great weapons, it’s exceptionally difficult for them to win. This is a familiar piece of knowledge for regular CS:GO players.
Economies are built around being able to proceed with losing as few players as possible and also securing the rounds. So, a team that can win the first pistol round and then secure rounds two and three without losing players in all instances has a huge advantage. The losing team has a supremely difficult time in this circumstance as they will need to break the economy of the other team by winning the next two or three rounds. A loss of one of those rounds will force them to go eco once again.
Inform yourself on how much money the team you’re looking at backing has. Also be sure that you know whether or not they store guns, if the losing team saves important guns etc. If a losing team has saved high-quality weapons, then they can go through a high impact return to form with those guns.
Whenever a team is on a hot streak, it gains momentum. This allows the players’ confidence levels to rise significantly, and teams with high levels of momentum are very difficult to play against. This is especially true if the other team has lost some rounds by suffering under basic mistakes. So, bear in mind that teams with large levels of momentum can be very aggressive in their gameplay and can be good ones to back with bets. Analyse the circumstances properly and you could come away with a nice profit.
Just to follow on from the teams with high levels of momentum, sometimes teams can lose very important rounds, thanks to silly mistakes. A player’s mentality can very much be impacted by losing team kills or bad smokes and any other number of errors. This can send a player and, subsequently, the team into a state of disarray. This gives their opponents the capability of firing back with a huge comeback. So, be sure to keep a close eye on the errors made by both teams competing. This way, you can adapt current or place new bets to suit the circumstances occurring.
Body language will always give a person away, and this is something that relates to CS:GO gaming as well. You can often see how affected a team is by the round they’ve just played. It’s common for players who look down in the dumps after dying to then not play at their best level afterwards. This is due to them tilting, which keeps them from focusing on the game at hand. Therefore, a drop in performance can be expected at this point. As a result, it’s generally better to back the opposing team of these players.
You don’t need to solely bet on a single team once. As it happens, you’ve got the possibility of betting plenty of times and profiting from almost every round. If you’ve ever ventured into the world of stock trading, then a similar strategy in eSports betting can be very valuable. Essentially, look at it as a “buy and sell swiftly” sort of routine. This way, you stand the chance of earning profit as you go, without being tied to something for a long time.
As an example, just imagine that you’re watching a CS:GO game take place. The odds on the two teams are 2.2/1.8. Yet, the underdog is close to winning the pistol round, and so you place a live bet on them to win. That outcome happens, and this sees the odds change to 1.7/2.3. If you were to then bet the same amount of money on the team that is losing, you hold wagers on both teams with odds over 2. So, in this circumstance, you would finish in profit regardless of which team goes on to win in the end. It’s all about knowing when the right time to place a bet is and taking advantage of that.
There are some online eSports betting sites that allow users to utilise a cashout function. This basically allows you to finish a bet before the event has come to a close. So, if you see that you are in profit at any point, you can hit the cashout button and be sure to obtain that profit. Additionally, cashout works quite appropriately when it comes to finding yourself on the losing end of things. If you see that things aren’t going your way, you can frequently cashout and minimise your losses in the process.
As a CS:GO bettor, you have hundreds of opportunities to place bets on a single match, and these are available across several different markets, too. Many players tend to focus on betting on the team that will win the whole map, rather than betting on the winning team in a best of three. Opting to bet on the winner of each map will provide additional opportunities to bet afterwards on the other maps, without being tied to the best of three situation.
So, how do the odds change while a CS:GO match is in progress? And is it really all that much to worry about? Well, in actuality, it can be. And if you have ever participated in football betting in a live scenario, then it’s not that different. The odds can chop and change very swiftly, and this is enhanced even more so when it comes to CS:GO matches. Almost every single round brings major odds changes, which can be a little bit chaotic at times.
Basically, what will happen is that if a team is winning 10-8 for example, and they have odds of 1.4 on them, that value could drop dramatically to 1.1 after just one round. Imagine that the team wins the round and makes the total score 11-8. This means the other team would need to eco twice over, and the odds would then drop to something like 1.1 or similar. In the following round, the odds most likely wouldn’t drop, even if the favourite actually wins. That’s because it’s fully expected for the first team to win against a full eco team.
An uneven change of odds can provide a great opportunity for you to place a bet on an underdog side. If that team can somehow manage to acquire some kills and operate on a 5v3 or similar outcome, the round will be very close. You’ll still be able to place a bet prior to the odds altering, and even if the underdog team does go on to lose the round, you’re not likely to lose a huge amount of money because of it. The odd, after all, wasn’t supposed to drop so much. On the other hand, if the underdog does manage to come out on top. In the example used earlier, the game would stand at 11-9, making it much closer. This would see the odds rise quite a lot, to something like 1.4/3.2.
That would result in you receiving a good profit from the round, and there are other examples to take from pistol rounds. If a team wins a pistol round and the odds change significantly in their favour, it signifies that they’re likely to win the next two rounds. Of course, should the other team win the second round, the odds will turn in their favour. The differences in odds can be quite dramatic when they shift.
Should you have the opportunity to access Betfair from within your country, then this is great. It comes with some of the greatest odds for you to benefit from. And this is due to the fact that the odds are determined by the number of bets that players put on each team, rather than being determined by the site itself. Betfair then takes a commission of 5% on your winnings, although this is a significantly better loss than what would occur if you lost completely on other sites.
Additionally, the Betfair site affords you the capability of utilising multiple trading software options. These can assist you in betting, with software like Geeks Toy giving you the possibility of watching closely on the increases and decreases in odds in real time. Therefore, this can be heavily used to your advantage.
Of course, this software is frequently tailored a lot more to advanced traders, so if you’re not fully aware of the basic principle behind sports betting, it’s not recommended to use them outrightly. Instead, why not check out some YouTube tutorials on such? These do place a focus on betting on football and other sporting events, but some of the techniques can be adapted to suit CS:GO match betting.
It’s a common piece of knowledge to not go straight ahead and bet on your favourite CS:GO team. This is especially true if you’re a newcomer to this world. Obviously, if we like a team more so than others, we tend not to look at their downfalls. So, wagering on them because they’re our favourites can lead to bad decisions being made. Instead, look at the teams as being completely equal in your mind’s eye where favouritism is concerned. This way, you can view them for their pros and cons and bet on them much more easily.
It’s all fine and well looking at your losses and remembering what you possibly did wrong to learn from it. However, you should also learn from your winning trades as well. It’s good to remember when you placed a good bet, why you placed that bet and how you profited from it. This is why it’s good to keep a note of all your major trades in CS:GO betting. This way, you can hone your gambling skills as you proceed.
Make sure that you watch out for any patterns forming within your own betting strategy. Obviously, you may not recognise it as a strategy straight away, but there’s a likelihood that it will turn into one. You can then take the knowledge that you have garnered from studying these patterns and use it for future eSports bets.
We all like to win, right? After all, that’s the prime reason for most people to involve themselves in any sort of betting. And you may come to a point in time of winning several bets in a row. That’s great. Of course, you should never allow this to boost your confidence levels above and beyond what is the norm. Being confident with the bets that you place is a good thing but being overconfident can lead to severe consequences. Don’t go betting stupid amounts on teams with low odds just because your confidence has boosted so much that you believe they will win. And don’t expect to always win when engaging in eSports betting. You should always expect to lose some rounds as much as win.
Mistakes along the way are common, even for the most professional of sports bettors. Nobody is guaranteed to win 100% of the bets that they place. The best you can do is learn from your mistakes, hone your gambling strategy as much as possible and proceed with a calm, level head.
Losing bets is 100% something that will happen to you. Nobody has gone through a betting journey without experiencing losses along the way. Yet, it’s how you deal with those losses that can really dictate how you should proceed. If you find yourself getting upset, angry or lacking in concentration after suffering a loss, then it’s always better to step away.
There are numerous stories of people getting enraged and trying to recoup what they have lost on eSports bets. This has led to a slippery slope, as in many cases, those players have lost even more money and fallen into some sort of gambling abyss.
Instead, you should take a break from placing bets if you find that your mood is unstable after losing. Go for a walk, read a book, watch some TV, listen to some music. Do anything to unwind and forget about the loss. Put it out of your mind before returning to CS:GO betting.