v4 - Icon general tendencies

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Poker-Edge uses four all encompassing quadrant Icons (bomb, redfish, caution, greenfish) - and -
five specialty sub-class Icons (calling-station, maniac, shark, rock, mouse)... to visually describe and summarize your opponents tendencies.

All poker players fall into four basic styles of play based on their preflop aggressiveness/passiveness... and their postflop aggressiveness/passiveness.
The four styles are (A-A), (A-P), (P-A), and (P-P).

A-A: Bomb... PF-Raise > 6, and (Flop-See)Aggr > 2.
Aggressive preflop and aggressive postflop. A bomb will tend to push/reraise with any piece of it, or any draw. And he will often bet vs perceived weakness from opponents. He doesn't wait for +EV situations, he uses bullying tactics when it feels appropriate.
- Shark is a specially type of Bomb that is tight (VP$IP) and W$SD > 50%). Because of his tightness the bullying tactics are often from a +EV position.
- Maniac is a specialty type of Bomb that is very loose (VP$IP) and extra postflop aggressive. He will hammer hard with many hands and always tries to get perceived weakness or hesitancy to fold.

A-P: RedFish... PF-Raise > 6, and (Flop-See)Aggr <= 2.
Aggressive preflop but passive postflop. A RedFish will tend to push preflop with his good hands but not protect his hands enough postflop, or plays postflop cautiously. They can sometimes be bullied postflop if their weak play really does signify a weak hand. But be careful. Just because they're willing to call down without raising... doesn't mean they don't have anything. It could just be a small pots with small hands strategy.
- Calling-Station is a specialty type. Some raise preflop (type of RedFish), some prefer to always limp preflop (type of GreenFish). They are the only Icon type that overlaps two quadrants (A-P & P-P). Don't bluff a calling-station (they call too much). If a CS keeps calling your bets... slow down unless you think you're ahead. If the CS is betting into you more than once... he thinks he's ahead.

P-A: Caution... PF-Raise <= 6, and (Flop-See)Aggr > 2.
Passive preflop but aggressive postflop. A caution prefers to limp into a lot of pots. But be careful because he will limp with suited conns... but he will also limp with AK... and/or big pairs. In fact, many cautions treat AK like a trapping hand. Caution will often try to steal uncontested pots postflop in position, but they prefer to see a +EV situation develop first before they commit many chips to a hand. Postflop they tend to fight/defend their bets.
- Rock is a specialty type of Caution that is tight (VP$IP). A tight player that likes to see a +EV situation develop before he commits many chips means... don't go up against a rock unlsess you have the goods. Caution is known for limping with AK, but a Rock almost always bets out or reraises with group-1 hands.

P-P: GreenFish... PF-Raise <= 6, and (Flop-See)Aggr <= 2.
Passve preflop and passive postflop. A GreenFish likes to limp in or just call preflop even with his good hands. And he likes to see +EV situations develop before he commits many chips. They tend to not steal much. Being that passive means they can be bullied more than average. But remember, sometimes even the worst fish can have a hand, or hit the flop nicely.
- Mouse is a specialty type of GreenFish that is tight (VP$IP) and also extra passive postflop. They can be bullied more than normal but being willing to just call you down doesn't necessarily mean you could get him to fold. They are just extra cautious. If he's betting into you, you better have it or fold.
- Calling-Station is a specialty type. Some raise preflop (type of RedFish), some prefer to always limp preflop (type of GreenFish). They are the only Icon type that overlaps two quadrants (A-P & P-P). Don't bluff a calling-station (they call too much). If a CS keeps calling your bets... slow down unless you think you're ahead. If the CS is betting into you more than once... he thinks he's ahead.