five red casino-style dice for $37. Also at FTD, the Lucky Hand mini rose comes planted in a ceramic container that depicts aces from each suit of cards ($40).

If all the heated competition has you fired up to play at home, you can compete solo or with a group with a laptop touchscreen poker game from AJ Prindle ($115; right). Choose from seven different poker games and variable or max betting. The eight-inch screen is four times larger than most handheld games. Hold your own poker tournament with this multi-player, wireless poker game from Hammacher Schlemmer ($60). The main unit plugs into your TV, while six hand-held controllers allow players to manage their hands. The game is displayed on the TV screen with an overhead view of the “poker table” and icons that show player status and winnings.

What’s a game of cards without the perfect pair of shades to camouflage tell-tale facial expressions? HoldEmShades claim to be the “most unique” poker glasses available. The lenses are flash-mirror coated (don’t let ’em see your eyes) but allows 85 percent more light to pass through ($24 per pair, $34 for two).

The U.S Olympic Swimming Trials
June 29 through July 6

The buzz leading up to the U.S. Olympic swim trials in Omaha is all about the new high-tech Speedo LZR Racer suit. Since the full-body suit debuted in February, an uncanny number of world records have been set by those donning it. U.S. swim coach Mark Schubert recommends every team member wear the suit for the swim trials and in Beijing. Alas, this NASA-designed attire isn’t available to the general public, but Speedo is allowing regular Joes and Janes to get in on the action with an exclusive Team Speedo USA line of swimwear and accessories.

Show your team spirit with a Beijing Replica Recordbreaker one-piece ($76; left). For a sexier look not suitable for competition, try the Flipturns Beijing Panda two-piece ($54). Guys can join the fun with a Beijing Replica Jammer ($47) or can embody the true spirit of a Speedo with the Flipturns USA Graffiti drag suit ($34). Add goggles and a snazzy swim cap, and you’re off to the races. Speedo offers a range of swim caps with athletes’ names and signatures; choose from Michael Phelps (right), Katie Hoff, Kate Ziegler, Ryan Lochte or Natalie Coughlin ($5).

Nike has a similar collection of Olympics-inspired gear in which to dip your toe. The Water Shimmer women’s swimsuit features a unique all-over graphical design and racer-back straps ($72). Guys can test the waters with Nike’s Core Solid’s Swim Jammer, which comes in blue, dark forest green, varsity royal, black and varsity red ($40). Metro Swim Shop offers a wide variety of goggles to complete your look. Among the selections: Speedo’s Sidewinder goggle ($12) and TYR’s Qualifier goggle ($5.50).

Online swim shop Kiefer is already touting Olympic Trials gear. For T-shirts, choose from the Olympic Trials butterfly swimmer shirt or the “Road to Beijing” T ($20). Other knickknacks include

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