The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand

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The Upper Hand episodes

  • The art of persuasion (Two times American Diplomacy Champion David Hood)
    In this episode of The Upper Hand we’re going to learn to master the game of Diplomacy. Diplomacy takes you back to Europe in 1900. You play one of the big powers in Europe and through negotiating and battling you’re trying to take over other countries. To learn how to master Diplomacy, Tim talks to David Hood. David is a two times American champion and he hosts a monthly news show about Diplomacy. He has been playing the game since 1984 and can give us an exclusive insight into the best diplomacy tactics!
    22 min
  • The challenge of imperfect information (Magic the Gathering with former World Champion Julien Nuijten)
    Magic is a trading card game with over 35 million players worldwide. Players collect cards with all kinds of magical creatures and use their powers to bring the opponent’s life count to zero. That’s when you win the game. In this episode of The Upper Hand I talk to Magic world champion Julien Nuijten. After the championship Nuijten has rarely talked about his winning strategy, He barely speaks in public but makes an exception for this podcast, Julien will lay all his cards on the table to teach us how to become the next Magic champion!
    20 min
  • How to beat the bookies? (Sports betting with Owen Whyte)
    Sports betting is a hobby with high risks but also high rewards. With the correct information you can find a loophole and beat the odds. In this episode of the upper hand we take a closer look at sports betting to find out how you can become the best. I visited Owen, a trader at IMC in Amsterdam. He has a lot of experience while searching the internet on finding the best betting opportunities. For the first time ever, he shares his winning strategy, so you can try to become the next betting champion!
    20 min

About The Upper Hand

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A lot of games are played across the world, but only a few people can really master them. Through skill, practice and knowledge, they find the winning strategy to become the next champion. In the podcast The upper hand, we invite gamemasters to give you an insight into their strategies. Which principles should you keep in mind while playing chess? When should you wager your money on a bet? And how do you get the upper hand in a negotiation in diplomacy? With these practical tips and some victory theory, nothing can stop you anymore from becoming the best!