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