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This is similar to what I have found in poker. The tougher the game, the more steps that the opponents take.

What cards do I have (1S), what does my opponent have (2S), what does my opponent think that I have (3S), and what do I think that my opponent thinks that I have (4S). I have found that beyond 4S, the analysis really loses its value even in the toughest games.

Paradoxically, I have found these tools are a detriment to easier games because the game is dominated by 1S and 2S thinkers and a 4S analysis often results in the wrong conclusion.