Video Game Review: Full House Poker

The controls are very simple. Each time your turn comes up you have the option to call (A), fold (B) or raise (Y). Holding down the right trigger while selecting your play shows confidence while the left demonstrates uncertainty, allowing you to tentatively raise your bet or slam down your cards in disgust when folding. If you already know what play you’re going to make you can pre-load it and your avatar will act as soon as its your turn. A number of chip tricks, such as making one dance across your knuckles, are unlocked as you level up and can be performed with d-pad combinations to pass the time.

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The Wire Troll: Playoff Prep Time

Monroe has been on an outstanding roll since the All-Star break, averaging 15.3 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals in his first nine games. With the Pistons’ playoff hopes all but dead, there’s little reason for the team to limit the rookie’s minutes as the season winds down, so double-doubles should be the norm for Monroe down the stretch. Those numbers won’t help the woeful Pistons, but they could bring you a Fantasy championship. Monroe is available in about one-third of Yahoo! leagues, but only about 10 per cent of ESPN formats. If he’s out there, grab him.

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Video Game Review: Fight Night Champion

Tweaking and streamlining were atop EA Sports’ list this year as the long-running dual-analog setup has been retooled to remove the swooping motions necessary in previous years. Now punches are executed with a flick of the right stick, allowing for more punch types. There are a dozen directional possibilities, each of which can be modified to a power shot (hold down R2) or body blow (L1).

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