What is your thought process check-list so-to speak in any hand? Before making any action? Like what are the factors your run through your mind? Regardless of opening raising/facing a raise/etc.

Ex. Villian is UTG 100bb effective. Opens 3x. Gets 2 callers also 100bb effective. You're OTB. What do you think before deciding your move?

But this is too general because like I'm not trying to know how to think in one specific instance, but just how to think.

Another ex. I'm mid pos with XX and considering opening my hand for a 3-4xx raise and even then shouldn't I be really raising in relation to target sprs? But this opening raise size thing is an discussion for another topic.

What factors should I be always considering? I'm trying to improve my thought process because I usually feel jumbled and find myself in tough spots where if I had thought correctly I know I'd be able to make much easier decisions.

Also how do you decide what factors will weigh more in your decision making than others? Like how can you tell what's a significantly important factor.


Obviously experience is an answer to the question, but it's not much of an answer. Experience will help hone these skills, but you need a building block to even work off of...