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