Thunderpick, a betting platform for esports, is the sponsor of Thunderpick World Championship 2023. The major online CS2 competition – organized by GRID and GAM3RS_X – will run from 27 October to 5 November 2023.
Sixteen teams from North America and Europe will battle it out for a prize money pool of $500,000 USD (approx INR 410,00,000).
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In this article, we give you the tournament odds available on BC.GAME and give our predictions on who we feel can win the tournament.
About Thunderpick World Championship 2023
The Thunderpick World Championship is an annual competition whose first edition happened in 2022.
- Number of teams: 16 teams from North America and Europe.
- Venue: Online.
- Start date: 27 October 2023.
- End date: 5 November 2023.
- Total Prize Money: ₹4,10,00,000 (approximate rupee equivalent of $500,000).
Thunderpick World Championship 2023 Match Odds & Predictions
The following table displays teams participating in Thunderpick World Championship 2023 with the wagering odds quoted by BC.GAME.
| Team | Odds on BC.GAME |
| FaZe Clan | 3.50 |
| MOUZ | 4.0 |
| Cloud9 | 7.0 |
| Team Spirit | 7.0 |
| Heroic | 8.0 |
| Virtus.Pro | 8.0 |
| Complexity Gaming | 11.0 |
| FURIA Esports | 13.0 |
| BIG | 15.0 |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas | 17.0 |
| SAW | 21.0 |
| Monte | 26.0 |
| M80 | 34.0 |
| Nouns Esports | 41.0 |
| Wildcard Gaming | 51.0 |
Thunderpick World Championship Winner Prediction
Based on the odds quoted as well as recent form, we look at some of the pre-tournament favourites. According to our Thunderpick World Championship Prediction, the following teams are likely to do well.
1st Favorite: FaZe Clan
This American team has been anointed the favourite to win Thunderpick World Championship 2023.
In March 2023, the team won the EPL Season 17. They were awarded the Intel Grand Slam. This is a prize awarded to the first team to win 4 S-tier events out of 10 consecutive events.
Earlier this month, the team won its first major competition at IEM Sydney. With a current roster comprising Twistzz, Olofmeister, Karrigan, and ropz, FaZe Clan beat Complexity 2-1 in the grand final in Sydney.
BC.GAME offers odds of 3.0 on FaZe Clan.
2nd Favorite: MOUZ
MOUZ is a team from Europe that has earned a reputation for consistent success. The team lineup includes dexter, acor, Bymas, frozen, and ropz.
The squad has tasted success in numerous competitions. In 2023, they won IEM Summer 2023, and DreamHack Masters Spring 2023. They have also featured in the finals of BLAST Premier Spring Finals 2023 and of IEM Katowice 2023.
BC.GAME offers odds of 4.0 on MOUZ, making the team the second favorite after FaZe Clan.
3rd Favorite: Team Spirit
Among underdog teams, we pick Team Spirit who attracts odds of 8.0 on BC.GAME. This Russian team has been dominant in the CIS region.
Their recent performances include qualification for the playoffs in numerous major competitions. These include the ESL pro League Season 15 and IEM Katowice 2023.
The team roster is well-balanced and includes mir, magixx, degster, chopper, and somedieyoung.
How to Bet on Thunderpick World Championship with BC.GAME?
On BC.GAME, punters will find statistics relevant to all participating teams of Thunderpick World Championship 2023. The bookmaker offers diverse popular markets giving punters a vast range of wagering opportunities.
Players can place wagers with BC.GAME by adhering to a few easy and simple steps.
- Log in to your BC.GAME account and visit the Esports section on the bookmaker’s menu.
- Tap on ‘Outrights’ and then on Thunderpick World Championship 2023.
- Pick your favourite wagering market. You will find odds provided for group winner, match winner, and outright winner for Thunderpick World Championship 2023.
- Tap on the odds related to your chosen team and enter the amount you want to stake.
- Confirm the amount and it will be completed once you confirm your wager.
You can bank the winnings after a favorable outcome.
2023 Thunderpick World Championship Betting Markets
The numerous wagering markets on BC.GAME for wagering on Thunderpick World Championship 2023 include:
- Outright Winner: As a punter, you can expect high returns from this pre-tournament wager. For instance, BC.GAME quotes odds of 3.0 on the favourite team. Thus a favorable wager of $100 on the favorite team will ensure returns of $300. The returns will only go upwards if you make a winning wager on any other team.
- Map Winners: If you can predict the winners of Maps 1, 2, or 3 in a match, that could result in a successful wager.
- Correct Score: A wager on the correct score can result in a positive outcome if you have studied the relative form of the participating teams.
- Map Handicaps: If you think a match-up is one-sided, you can aim for good returns by using the map handicap options provided at BC.GAME.
Betting Tips for Thunderpick World Championship 2023
- The choice of bookmaker is the first step to making a beneficial wager. Take a look at BC.GAME which offers the best odds and markets on Thunderpick World Championship 2023.
- Wagers on the outright winner attract the best returns. For instance, BC.GAME quotes the lowest odds of 3.0 on the pre-tournament favorites FaZe Clan. Thus the lowest return on an outright winner wager of $100 is $300.
- You can expect good odds for wagers on the two teams that will play in the grand finals. In the Thunderpick World Championship 2023, the two highest-rated teams are FaZe Clan and MOUZ.
- Study the recent form of participating teams. The favorites have been ranked on the basis of their accomplishments in 2023. Prior knowledge of recent forms can help you make accurate Thunderpick World Championship predictions.
Thunderpick CS: GO World Championship 2023 Schedule & Format
The Thunderpick CS: GO World Championship 2023 schedule is as follows:
- Group matches will take place from 27 October to 1 November 2023, group stage matches will take place. These will involve four double-elimination format groups, each with four teams. All matches will be best of three. The two teams finishing at the top of each group will advance to the Playoffs.
- The Playoffs will take place from 2 November to 5 November 2023. Each match — single-elimination bracket – will be best of three.]
Thunderpick World Championship 2023 Teams
Sixteen teams divided into four groups of four each will compete in the Thunderpick World Championship 2023 tournament. The two teams at the top of each group will qualify for the playoffs.
Thunderpick World Championship 2023 Group A
The teams in group A of Thunderpick World Championship 2023 are Cloud9, Fnatic, Ninjas in Pyjamas, and Virtus.pro.
Thunderpick World Championship 2023 Group B
Group B will include Monte, Wildcard Gaming, FaZe Clan, and SAW.
Thunderpick World Championship 2023 Group C
Group C will comprise Team Spirit, Complexity Gaming, MOUZ and M80
Thunderpick World Championship 2023 Group D
The following teams will form group D: Heroic, Nouns Esports, FURIA Esports, BIG.
Thunderpick CS: GO World Championship 2023 Prize Money
The 16 participating teams will compete for a prize money pool of $550,000. In the following table, we have shown how the teams will get their share of the prize money.
| Position | Prize Money USD |
| 1 | 250,000 |
| 2 | 100,000 |
| 3 | 50,000 |
| 4 | 50,000 |
| 5 – 16 | 1,000 |
How to Watch Thunderpick World Championship 2023 Live?
CS: GO fans can watch the live stream of the Thunderpick World Championship 2023 via:
- The official Thunderpick YouTube Channel
- Live streams links provided at HLTV.org
Thunderpick World Championship Past Winners List
The Thunderpick World Championship is a fairly new CS2 event. The first edition of the competition took place in 2022. The following is a list of past winners:
- 2022: FURIA Esports won the first edition of the Thunderpick World Championship. The team from Brazil beat Team Liquid 2-0 in the tournament’s grand final, winning USD 250,000 and a trophy.
