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