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