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