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