Yeah, it's an odd thing that most magicians I've met, or encountered online, do not play card games. Christopher, you and myself being 3 immediate examples. But many do perform gambling routines and demonstrations. When well-performed, these are generally quite well received because most peoples' acquaintance and familiarity with cards are as tools for card games they play or have played, and they can directly relate to tricks and routines centered around card games such as poker and Blackjack, which are widely known and played. Plus, there is the gambling lure that attracts people's interest and emotions, given many people's dreams of hitting it big in Vegas, Reno, Monte Carli or Atlantic City. They are also fascinated on how gamblers cheat and hustle. I would be curious to know which card games are popular at your school, as it may provide a good clue for some routines that could be developed or adapted, and that would be popular among people in contemporary times. I would imagine that Poker and Blackjack still remain favorites and will continue to be, far into the future, although these days, many people are more familiar with Texas Hold-em than Draw or Stud Poker - probably due to the televised Texas Hold'em big stakes events. I have been working on a Blackjack routine, as you would be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't know or hasn't played that game, and blackjack tricks are fairly uncommon in card magic..