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