Keno Strategy

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It might not ordinarily be seen as the sexiest game in the arena of wagering, but keno has millions and millions of devoted players. Why wouldn’t it? It’s a consistently entertaining lotto-esque game that’s a snap to learn, abundantly available in many assorted styles, and one that may pay out mega-dollars for gamblers who master its innumerable subtle rules. But let’s begin with the basics here.

When defining keno to newcomers, some betting pros compare it to lotto. This is at least nearly apt, in that both games are basically numerical. Yet to carry that comparison too far can be to misunderstand the endless unique aspect that make keno so fun. Not like bingo, keno gamblers have the freedom to pick the numbers for every card.

Keno cards have a grand total of eighty numbers, but the gambler is accord an additional level of personal responsibility by being able to pick as many (or as few) numbers as he wants. And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to ascertain how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your handpicked numbers with a every day oldmarker like you had back in the day.

After you have selected your numbers, carry your keno card back to the nice person at the keno stand. The keno pit manager will record your numbers and then give you a receipt. Don’t drop this (potentially) expensive piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your face and wants help out, without a winning receipt with you, you will get precisely $.00 for your efforts.

Now there you have strategy numero uno: always be sure to keep your keno receipt. Let us advance to something a little bit more useful, ok?

After you’ve picked your numbers, get yourself into a comfy keno booth and see the action happen on a monitor. This is where the winning numbers appear for all to see. If you picked winning numbers, mark your card aptly. Be sure not to take too much time, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You want to get up to the keno booth to redeem your winnings, and a new round of keno will almost certainly start within 5 minutes.

Strategy #2: always make sure to get back to the keno stand on time!

Assuming you can’t trust yourself to make that five-minute margin each time, you always retain the option of using a "multi-race" card. These include the same set of your handpicked numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty tickets. When the max amount of keno games (matching the number of tickets) is played, you should then get off your numb bum and go retrieve your winnings.

Another choice is referred to as a "stray and play" keno card, which generally lets you make number selection for 30 keno games or more. Golly, you can take a Swedish massage and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to retrieve your winnings. Most "stray and play" game tickets are good for up to a whole year after it’s bought!

So now you know a handful of indispensable strategies for winning keno. If you are an advanced player, they may seem to be very obvious. Still, it will not hurt to study up on the basics, and if you are a newbie gambler, every tiny bit of information will help make your keno gambling more entertaining.