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