**KT Rolster’s undefeated Swiss-stage run and the broader LCK regional edge have shaped trader sentiment ahead of the October 12–17 knockout bracket in Beijing.** Three LCK sides (KT Rolster, BNK FEARX, HANJIN BRION) advanced from the online Swiss format alongside three LPL teams, Team Vitality, and FlyQuest, creating a balanced field of eight. KT’s clean record and consistent map dominance reflect stronger recent form and experience, pushing its implied probability near parity with the rest of the field. The shift to offline Bo5 Fearless Draft series, home-crowd dynamics for LPL squads, and potential for upsets from motivated LEC and LCS representatives keep the race tight, with no single roster establishing clear supremacy entering the single-elimination phase.