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