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