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