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