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