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