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