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