Overview

On February 2 the 2019 Global Starcraft II League Season 1 started with a total of 32 players competing to become champions. The worlds best SC2 players will gather in Seoul, South Korea in hopes of retaining their share of the $151,000 prize pool up for grabs.

After comparing odd offering across 10 different bookmakers we find out that, BUFF.bet and Betway are currently offering the highest betting odds for Global Starcraft 2 League Season 1: Code S. There are also several other bookmakers such as Vulkanbet and GGbet that are accepting bets on the GSL Season 1. However, if you are looking for the best betting odds then continue checking back with us, as we generally update odds daily promoting only the most profitable lines.

Match Odds

Dark 1.48 vs 2.46 Classic – April 3

vs Classic – April 3 Maru 1.72 vs 2.0 Trap – April 6

As you can see from the betting odds provided below, we are down to the final four teams in a single elimination format that sees Dark vs Classic and Maru vs Trap. Esports bookmakers have predicted these matches to be relatively close with Dark and Maru being favourites heading into their semi final bouts. We have seen some impressive consistency from all four players thus far in 2019 and expect the semi finals to offer some great in play betting options.

Maru is looking to defend his 2018 Global Starcraft League Season 2 championship and I think that the safest bet to win the entire event would be with him. As we all know, experience goes a long way. While defending a championship like this can be incredibly difficult, I still feel his experience will undermine other opponents that were eliminated before the final four last year. I am predicting a Maru vs Trap final with Maru prevailing in that match.

Format

Qualifying

Offline January 25 – January 26 2019 @ AfreecaTV PC Bang, Hongik University, Seoul.

Day 1 Double-elimination bracket Top two players from each group advance to Code S

Day 2 Players who didn’t qualify via Day 1 get another opportunity on Day 2 Double-elimination bracket Top two players from each group advance to Code S

All rounds are Bo3 .

. 32 players qualify for 2019 Global StarCraft II League Season 1: Code S.

Code S

Group Stage #1 (Round of 32) : Dual Tournament Format . All matches are Bo3 .

: . Group Stage #2 (Round of 16) : Dual Tournament Format . Group Nominations. All matches are Bo3 .

: . Quarterfinals : Single-elimination playoffs. Quarterfinals: Bo5 . Semifinals: Bo7 . All 4 players who make it to this round are seeded in next season’s Code S. Finals: Bo7 .

: playoffs.

Map Pools

Automaton | Cyber Forest | Kairos Junction | King’s Cove | New Repugnancy | Port Aleksander | Year Zero

Code S Dates

Start Date : March 27, 2019

: March 27, 2019 End Dated: April 14, 2019

Prize Pool

1st – $26,815 + 4000 WCS KR Pts + WCS Global Finals Seed

2nd – $10,727 + 2800 WCS KR Pts

3rd – 4th – $8,045 + 1900 WCS KR Pts

Location