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