Liquid enters the semifinals of the $60,000 Stake Pulse Beat I CS2 event in Stockholm as the top remaining seed after strong group-stage results and a quarterfinal sweep of 9INE. Fnatic, Johnny Speeds, and Betclic also advanced through single-elimination best-of-three quarterfinals, with the latter two coming from decider matches that exposed variance in form. Liquid’s higher VRS ranking and recent LAN experience create a modest edge against fnatic, while Johnny Speeds versus Betclic appears more even on paper given roster adjustments and map-pool familiarity. The tight clustering of probabilities around 50 percent across several outcomes reflects ongoing uncertainty in these matchups, where a single strong map performance or tactical adjustment can shift series momentum quickly in best-of-three format.