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