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