Keno Strategy

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It won’t often be thought of as the most fun game in the arena of wagering, but keno has massive amounts of fanatical players. And it ought to! It’s a consistently thrilling lottery-type game that’s simple to play, abundantly available in a number of different styles, and one that may return millions of dollars for those who master its countless subtle nuances. But let’s deal with the beginner’s rules for now.

When explaining keno to beginners, some wagering connoisseurs compare it to lotto. This is at least to some extent apt, in that both games are essentially numerical. However, to take that comparison too far can be to minimize the countless unique characteristics that make keno so interesting. Not like bingo, keno users have the freedom to pick the numbers for each and every card.

Keno cards have a total of eighty numbers, but the user is granted an additional degree of personal responsibility by being able to choose as numerous (or as few) numbers as he wants. And it doesn’t take a keno superstar to ascertain how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all your desired numbers with a standardpen like you used when you were in school.

Now that you have marked your numbers, carry the game card back to the keno pit manager at the keno booth. The girl will record your numbers and then give you a receipt. Don’t drop this (potentially) expensive bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your mug and would like to help out, without a winning ticket with you, you will be given exactly $.00 for your efforts.

So, there you have strategy #1: always take care to keep your keno ticket. Let’s get on to something a tiny bit more complex, what do you think?

After you’ve selected your numbers, get into a comfortable keno booth and watch the action take place on the monitor. That’s where the winning numbers appear in lights. If you have winning numbers, mark your card accordingly. Be sure not to take your time, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You really want to get up to the keno stand to collect your winnings, since a new drawing will certainly start within 5 minutes.

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

Since you don’t trust yourself to beat that five-minute margin every time, you always retain the option of buying a "multi-race" card. These include the same set of your picked numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty tickets. When the maximum amount of keno games (matching the number of tickets) is played, you can then get off your numb back side and go redeem your winnings.

Yet another alternative is known as a "stray and play" keno slip, which usually lets you make number selection for 30 games or more. Hell, you can take an ocean cruise and not have to fret about getting back in time to get your winnings. Most "stray and play" game cards are good for up to a whole year after it’s purchased!

So now you are aware of a handful of essential schemes for winning keno. If you are an accomplished keno player, they might seem to be quite obvious. But it won’t hurt to brush up on the basics, and if you are a novice gambler, every tiny bit of direction will help make your keno games more captivating.