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