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