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