Winner:Rival, Odds: 24% (4:1)
Bets placed: E$7353, betting open: 13:15 GMT 18 Nov 2002 to 02:00 GMT 19 Nov 2002

Loser:3D, Odds: 75% (1.3:1)
Bets placed: E$28819, betting open: 13:15 GMT 18 Nov 2002 to 02:00 GMT 19 Nov 2002

Previous playoff results:

2nd round: Rival over New Expert Gamers 13-6 (6-6, 7-0)
1st round: Rival had a "bye" in the first round

2nd round: 3D over art of eXecution 15-9 (7-5, 8-4)
1st round: 3D had a "bye" in the first round

Detailed match previews and predictions can be found at Challenge-CS and Gamers.nu.

The teams meet once during the regular season. 3D won 16-8.

Map: de_nuke
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