Keno Strategy

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It won’t often be thought of as the best game in the realm of wagering, but keno has tons of steadfast players. And so it should! It’s a consistently thrilling lottery-like game that’s a snap to master, abundantly available in lots of assorted variations, and one that may yield mega-dollars for people who learn its uncounted subtle intricacies. But let’s deal with the basic rules here.

When defining keno to newcomers, some gaming masters compare it to bingo. This is at least tolerably apt, in that each game is fundamentally numerical. But to carry that comparison too far would be to minimize the innumerable unique traits that make keno so entertaining. Unlike bingo, keno enthusiasts have the power to choose the numbers for each and every card.

Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the player is accord an additional degree of personal responsibility by being able to choose as numerous (or as few) numbers as she feels they need. And it doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to come up with how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all your handpicked numbers with a good oldball point pen like you had when you were in grade 3.

Once you have picked your numbers, take the card back to the clerk at the keno booth. The nice person will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t drop this (potentially) lucrative piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your pretty face and would like to help out, without a winning receipt with you, you will collect exactly $.00 for your winning card.

Ok, there you have strategy #1: always be sure to keep your keno receipt. Let us move on to something a little bit more complicated, what do you think?

Once you’ve selected your numbers, get yourself into a comfy keno booth and see the action happen on the video monitor. This is where the winning numbers show up for all to see. If you picked winning numbers, mark your card appropriately. Be sure not to dilly dally, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You want to get back to the keno booth to redeem your winnings, since a new round of keno will probably get going within five minutes.

Strategy number two: always make sure to get back to the keno stand on time!

Since you can’t trust yourself to make that 5 minute deadline each time, you always retain the option of using a "multi-race" card. These include the very same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty tickets. When the max amount of games (matching the amount of tickets) is played, you should then get off your numb butt and go retrieve your winnings.

Yet another option is referred to as a "stray and play" keno slip, which normally lets you make number picks for thirty games or more. Heck, 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 tickets are good for up to a whole year after it’s bought!

So now you have learned a number of essential methods for winning keno. If you are an experienced keno player, they may seem incredibly obvious. Still, it won’t hurt to brush up on the basic practices, and if you are a novice player, every little bit of advice will help make your keno gambling more agreeable.