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