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