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