Keno Strategy

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It won’t commonly be looked at as the best game in the realm of wagering, but keno has tons of keen enthusiasts. And it ought to! It’s a constantly entertaining lottery-esque game that’s a snap to play, abundantly available in many assorted formats, and one that will return millions for gamblers who learn its endless subtle nuances. But let’s begin with the basic facts for now.

When explaining keno to newbies, some gaming experts compare it to bingo. This is at least partially correct, in that both games are essentially numerical. However, to take that comparison too far would be to downplay the innumerable unique characteristics that make keno so fun. Not like bingo, keno gamblers have the power to choose the numbers for each and every card.

Keno cards have a total of eighty numbers, but the player is granted an additional level of personal responsibility by being able to select as numerous (or as few) numbers as he feels they need. And it doesn’t take a doctor of keno to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your desired numbers with a normalmarker like you had back in school.

Once you have checked your numbers, take the keno card back to the keno pit manager at the keno booth. The nice person will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Make sure no to drop this (potentially) expensive piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your mug and wants help out, without a winning receipt with you, you will win exactly $.00 for your efforts.

Now there you have strategy number one: always be sure to keep your keno slip. Let’s get on to something a bit more useful, yes?

Once you’ve selected your numbers, settle into a nice keno booth and watch the action happen on a video monitor. That’s where the winning numbers are shown for all to see. If you selected winning numbers, mark your card aptly. Make sure not to move to slowly, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You are required to get up to the keno stand to redeem your winnings, since a new keno game will most likely start up within 5 minutes.

Strategy number 2: always be sure to get back to the keno booth on time!

Since you can not trust yourself to beat that 5 minute margin every time, you always retain the option of using a "multi-race" ticket. These include the self same set of your desired numbers on anywhere from two to 20 cards. When the maximum number of rounds (fitting the number of tickets) is played out, you should then get off your numb rump and go redeem your winnings.

Yet another opportunity is recognized as a "stray and play" keno card, which usually lets you make number selection for 30 keno games or more. Golly, you can take vacation to Greece and not have to fret about getting back in time to get your numbers. Most "stray and play" game cards are good for up to a whole year after you purchase it!

And now you have learned a handful of needed schemes for winning keno. If you are an experienced keno player, they may seem to be very obvious. Still, it won’t hurt to bone up on the basics, and if you are a new keno player, every bit of advice will help make your keno games more entertaining.