The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand 28-09-2023

Creating in a new world (Metaverse with Kourtin from Polygonal Mind)

The Metaverse is a whole new digital world with endless possibilities. It is very much still in development and that makes it the perfect time to become an early adapter… and to even make some money playing! In this episode we’re going to take a look at Decentraland. Decentraland is a digital world...

The Upper Hand 21-09-2023

Shooting to the top (Valorant with Sliggy from Team Liquid)

Valorant is a first person shooter game that launched back in 2020. It takes inspiration from games like Counterstrike, but has added new elements to make it even more strategic. This makes it the perfect choice for every gamer that wants to use their brain while gaming. In this episode I speak...

The Upper Hand 14-09-2023

Winning the impossible (Marathon des Sables with winner Ragna Debats)

250 kilometers divided over 6 days in the burning heat of the Moroccan Desert… that is the Marathon des Sables, one of the most challenging ultra runs in the world. Many people dream of one day running a marathon, but ultra runners take it a step further and need to perfect their training schedule...

The Upper Hand 7-09-2023

All in (Poker with Roy Godschalk)

Poker is a very popular card game that can be played in real life as well as online. In Poker there is usually money to be made which makes it very interesting for everyone who loves strategy games and wants to try to earn some extra money. To get a better understanding of the best poker...

The Upper Hand 31-08-2023

The Sicilian Dragon (Chess with Murad Abdulla)

Chess has always been very popular among game enthusiasts and has become more mainstream due to big shows like the Queen's Gambit. There are many championships across the world and there is lots of money to be made when you’re a real pro. In this episode I visit Murad Abdulla at the IMC office. He...

The Upper Hand 24-08-2023

How to beat the market? (Crypto with Thomas Manuel)

Back in 2009, one of the most famous crypto currencies, bitcoin, was launched and since then it has become more and more popular. The crypto market has seen enormous growth and this has made investors billions of dollars… but only the investors that know how to take advantage of the market. One of...

The Upper Hand 3-08-2023

Chicago special: The Human Calculator (with Mike Byster)

In this IMC Chicago special, we’re going to learn ways to sharpen your mind, impress your friends with quick mental math skills, and even possibly, improve your memory. Sounds like a big challenge… but it’s not when you have an actual human calculator in the studio. His name is Mike Byster and he...

The Upper Hand 6-10-2022

The perfect throw (Ultimate Frisbee with Henry Mattinson)

Ultimate frisbee, a non-contact team sport for frisbee lovers. For most people not the first sport that comes to mind… . According to the Ultimate Player’s Association, it is now played in more than 42 countries by hundreds of thousands people. One of those people is Henry Mattinson. Henry is a...

The Upper Hand 29-09-2022

Bianca's Gambit (Chess with Bianca de Jong-Muhren)

After the release of the netflix show ‘The Queen's Gambit’ in 2020, chess has increased in popularity. Many people started practicing with friends or downloaded a chess app to become better. But it’s one thing becoming better, it’s another thing to become the best. To learn more about mastering...

The Upper Hand 22-09-2022

How to master your hero? (Dota 2 with Brian Canavan from Team Liquid)

Dota 2, short for Defense of the Ancients 2 is a multiplayer battle arena game that is played online. It was launched in 2009 and has millions of players worldwide. I want to learn Dota 2 from the very best and so there is only one place to go: Team Liquid. Team Liquid is a professional esports...

The Upper Hand 15-09-2022

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...

The Upper Hand 8-09-2022

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...

The Upper Hand 1-09-2022

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...