#anticipation

The ability to read the game and anticipate opponents' moves is a hallmark of great players.

From The Playmaker's Advantage by Leonard Zaichkowsky and Daniel Peterson

The promise of future rewards can be more enticing than the rewards themselves.

From The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long

The key to speculation is the ability to anticipate the unexpected.

From The Psychology of Speculation by Victor Niederhoffer