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"Focus Creates Blindness": The Importance of the Things You Don't See in Poker

Today's poker lesson consists of just three words. They come from a recent tweet by Teller, of Penn & Teller fame. But before I get to his three words, we need some background.

First, you should know that Teller is not just a fine magician; he is a lifelong student of the art. He has what might be the world's largest collection of rare magic books, and possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of its history.

Moreover, he is deeply interested in the science of human perception, and how magicians use flaws in our perceptual systems to pull off their illusions.