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