Dota 2: Zero Tenacity vs summer bear (BO3) - European Pro League Playoffs

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Market context

Zero Tenacity and summer bear are meeting in a best-of-three lower-bracket quarterfinal in the European Pro League playoffs, a match that has been priced with Zero Tenacity as the stronger side on current form and head-to-head record. Bo3’s live model shows Zero Tenacity at a higher recent win rate, while summer bear’s month-long record is weaker at 38%; it also notes that summer bear lost the last meeting 0-2 and has not beaten Zero Tenacity in prior encounters[1]. GosuGamers lists Zero Tenacity as world rank 29 and summer bear as rank 44, which fits the market’s tilt towards Zero Tenacity despite the 0% crowd-implied YES price[2].

The key historical frame is that summer bear have shown they can still take clean series, with two recent 2-0 wins over Spirit Academy and Hive, but that has not offset the broader run of losses and the 0-2 head-to-head setback against Zero Tenacity[1]. Zero Tenacity’s recent results are the more relevant comparator for a short series: the Bo3 page describes improving month and half-year win rates, plus wins over VP.Prodigy and 28500, although it also flags losses to stronger opposition such as L1ga Team and Flame Esports[1]. That mix suggests the market is reading the match as a form-vs-upset profile rather than a balanced playoff tie.

For traders, the main catalysts are whether the series actually completes before the settlement window closes and whether either roster changes before or during the match day. Liquipedia says the tournament ends on 21 June, so this fixture sits right at the margin of the event schedule, which matters because an abandoned, delayed or unfinished match can force a 50-50 resolution under the market rules[5]. Live listing pages from Bo3.gg and GosuGamers confirm the matchup and BO3 format, but no roster-change or coaching-news source is apparent in the available results, so the most material watchpoints are late stand-ins, admin delays, or any schedule slippage that prevents a completed winner from being declared[1][2].

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Methodology

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Resolution & payout

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FAQ

How does resolution work?

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

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

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

What does it cost to trade on Sport Prediction?

Zero. Sport Prediction routes every order to the live Polymarket order book; the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

Not under $1,500 of lifetime trading volume. Above that threshold, Sport Prediction triggers a quick verification flow that finishes in minutes.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

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