Posts. Blogging about chess, poker, data, and AI. After school I played poker professionally for many years. Started studying poker again after a long time away. Written by Nate Solon · 44 Followers. Researching machine learning | Retired poker pro | Chess master. Nate talks about a hand from a private game early in his poker career. Chess master, former poker pro, current data scientist. ♚ Hello Chess ♛. Chess master | Former poker pro | Data scientist. Dec 13, Nate Solon is a FIDE Master from the United States with a peak He's also a data science consultant for Chessable, and a former professional poker player. Hi! I'm FM Nate Solon. The most obvious difference between chess and poker is that poker has more luck. As a student I was one of the top players for my age in the US. He found himself flopping bottom set on a dry board against a friend—but. About me: I played poker for a living for 7 years. I write a weekly newsletter about chess & learning. If anything, preparation is even more important in poker. Got an idea for a collaboration? Get in touch. A lot has changed in ~5 years. . The strategy in poker is. Researching machine. Read writing from Nate Solon on Medium. Every day, Nate Solon and thousands of other voices. Now I coach chess. Chess and poker are both games of strategy.