"YOU DO CARDS?!" is the common response Bill gets when people discover he dabbles in card magic... as a coin guy! Inside "YOU DO CARDS?!", you'll find a delightful assortment of practical, audience-pleasing effects. Most can be performed in a jiffy and don’t require a magician’s handshake to pull off. But wait, there’s more! The book also features contributions from Bill’s talented pals, including Edward Oschmann, Joe Cole, Curtis Kam, and John Carey!
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
Citino Meets Duffie and Girdwood: A sandwich trick with a cheeky twist.
Playing the Numbers: A semi-automatic, spectator-friendly card-at-number effect where they call the shots.
Head Over Heels and in the Pocket: An Inversion-style effect that’s a gem for strolling, involving multiple spectators and a deck that vanishes at the end (because who doesn’t love a disappearing act?).
Lazier Than Everybody: A shuffled-deck take on Simon Aronson's "Everybody's Lazy" that simplifies the effect and makes it suitable for repeat performances (because why not?).
Repulsive Fusion: A nod to Alex Elmsley's "Repulsive Aces," where the helper cards vanish smoothly after revealing the selections. Spoiler: they reappear in the centre of the deck held by a spectator right from the start!
Stick(y) Man (Edward Oschmann): Ed shares a brilliant variation of the classic "Chicago Opener" that’s definitely worth your time (and your audience's applause).
Just a Peck (Joe Cole): Joe presents his quirky, interactive version of the Colour Changing Deck using a miniature set of cards (because who doesn’t love tiny things?).
Larry on the Ladder (Curtis Kam): Curtis offers a knockout combo of Larry Jennings' "One to Five" and Dr. Jacob Daley's "Jacob's Ladder."
Progressive Coins to Purse (John Carey): The legendary John Carey treats us to an easy coin effect where coins vanish from your hands and reappear in a purse (like magic, but real!).
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR "YOU DO CARDS?!"
"Bill Citino is a true thinker. He is always working on and thinking about magic and construction. He is sharing some beautiful magic in 'You Do Cards?!' that you will truly love learning and using!!!"
- John Carey
"Bill has written a card book (really?!) that is packed with fantastic, highly commercial, and fully entertaining card magic routines. I underlined those words because creating close-up magic with cards that consistently follows a three-act structure is rare these days. But those who take the time to develop and refine magic with the dramaturgy that has stood the test of time find their routines to be exponentially more entertaining, baffling, magical and fun. Maybe you are 'Bill, the Card Guy' after all?"
- Michael Breggar
"Very seldom does a card magic book make me want to grab a deck of cards and work through every item. I did with 'You Do Cards?' by Bill Citino. It's all material you will learn and use. I know I'll be using some of them. In addition, the writing, layout and illustrations are first rate. Boy, can Bill do cards. Recommended!"
- Tom Dobrowolski
"We all know Bill from his incomparable coin work, but please don't sleep on his card material. Bill has an innate ability to take existing routines and take it in a delightfully different direction! No pipe dreams here, just solid working routines from a working pro. Highly Recommended!"
- Kyle Purnell
"Bill Citino brings his signature creativity with coins to the world of playing cards in his new book, 'You Do Cards?!'. This collection is a true variety pack of powerful effects, featuring colour-changing decks, stick figures, floating keys, card-at-number routines, and much more. I highly recommend this book to all card magic enthusiasts—you’re sure to find gems that will earn a place in your working repertoire."
- Mike Powers
BOOK SPECIFICATIONS
- 86 pages
- 9 Total items
- Hardcover
- 7" x 10" trim size
- Hand-drawn illustrations by the author
