Keno Strategy

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It might not usually be seen as the best game in the field of gaming, but keno has millions and millions of zealous enthusiasts. And it ought to! It’s a constantly entertaining lotto-ish game that’s easy to learn, readily available in loads of different formats, and one that will return mega-dollars for people who master its endless subtle intricacies. But let’s start with the basic rules here.

When explaining keno to amateurs, some betting experts compare it to bingo. This is at least nearly correct, in that both games are fundamentally numerical. Yet to take that comparison too far would be to miscalculate the great many unique characteristics that make keno so exciting. Not like bingo, keno users have the power to choose the numbers for each card.

Keno cards have a total of eighty numbers, but the player is furnished with an increased degree of personal responsibility by being able to pick as many (or as few) numbers as she needs. And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your handpicked numbers with a ordinarypen like you had when you were in school.

Now that you’ve selected your numbers, take your keno card back to the person at the keno booth. The 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 clerk remembers your loud shirt and wants help out, without a winning receipt in hand, you will get precisely $.00 for your time spent.

And there you have strategy numero uno: always be sure to keep your keno ticket. Let us advance to something a bit more advanced, what do you think?

Now that you’ve marked your numbers, get yourself into a nice keno booth and see the action unfold on a monitor. That’s where the winning numbers are displayed in lights. If you selected winners, mark your card accordingly. Make sure not to dilly dally, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You need to get back to the keno booth to get your winnings, and then a new drawing will likely start within five minutes.

Strategy number two: always go back to the keno booth on time!

Assuming you can not trust yourself to meet that 5 minute deadline each time, you always have the option of buying a "multi-race" ticket. These include the very same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from two to twenty slips. When the maximum number of rounds (the same as the number of tickets) is played out, you can then get off your lazy bum and go retrieve your winnings.

Yet another choice is known as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which generally lets you make number picks for 30 games or more. Hell, you can take an ocean cruise and not have to worry about getting back in time to get your numbers. Most "stray and play" cards are good for up to a whole year after you purchase it!

So now you have learned a couple essential methods for winning keno. If you are a knowledgeable gambler, they may seem to be incredibly obvious. But it won’t hurt to bone up on the basics, and if you are a new gambler, every little bit of direction will help make your keno betting more enjoyable.