Blade was glad he'd been careful when he saw his third opponent.
You can do battle and never even see your opponent.
I couldn't see my opponent but I could see the board.
But it has the effect of seeing your opponent in human terms.
It is doubtful if Bobrowski could even see his opponent.
This betting continues until there are only two players left, at which point either player may double the previous bet to "see" his opponent.
Imagine seeing the map and your opponent not knowing what inventory you are carrying.
You never see your demonic opponent, but you can tell by the wind if you've won the race.
He saw his opponent for the first time.
It's a lot easier to see one's opponent as entirely evil.