What is the main benefit of practicing 'decision trees' in high-pressure game situations?

The main benefit of practicing 'decision trees' in high-pressure game situations is to facilitate rapid, optimal decision-making by significantly reducing cognitive load and emotional interference during critical moments. A 'decision tree' in this context refers to a structured mental framework that maps out a sequence of potential choices and their anticipated consequences based on various conditions or events, acting as a pre-thought 'if-then' strategy guide. 'High-pressure game situations' are environments characterized by severe time constraints, significant stakes, and intense emotional or physiological stress, which can impair rational thought and reaction time. By repeatedly practicing these pre-defined decision paths for common scenarios, the player internalizes the optimal sequence of actions. When a high-pressure situation arises, instead of engaging in slow, deliberative, and potentially error-prone real-time analysis, the player can rapidly access and execute a pre-determined, optimal action path. This bypasses the mental effort and emotional susceptibility of on-the-spot complex problem-solving, converting what would otherwise be a demanding decision into an efficient, almost automatic response. For example, in a tactical game, understanding that 'if the opponent moves to position A while holding item B, then the pre-calculated optimal counter-move is action C' allows for immediate and accurate execution rather than hesitation.