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