Keno Strategy

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It may not generally be deemed the sexiest game in the realm of gambling, but keno has millions of zealous fans. And so it should! It’s a routinely exciting lottery-like game that’s a snap to learn, readily available in a number of assorted variations, and one that might yield mega-dollars for players who learn its uncounted subtle intricacies. But let’s begin with the beginner’s rules here.

When describing keno to novices, some betting masters compare it to lotto. This is at least to some extent apt, in that both games are essentially numerical. Yet to take that comparison too far might be to minimize the innumerable unique characteristics that make keno so fun. Unlike bingo, keno users have the power to pick the numbers for each card.

Keno cards have a grand total of eighty numbers, but the gambler is furnished with an additional level of personal responsibility by being able to determine as many (or as few) numbers as he needs. 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 picked numbers with a good oldmarker like you used when you were in third grade.

Now that you’ve marked your numbers, carry your game card back to the clerk at the keno booth. The nice person will record your numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t lose this (potentially) valuable piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your loud shirt and wants help out, without a winning receipt with you, you will collect exactly $.00 for your winning card.

And there you have strategy number one: always make sure to keep your keno receipt. Let us move to something a little bit more advanced, what do you think?

Now that you’ve picked out your numbers, get yourself into a nice keno booth and see the action happen on the video monitor. That is where the winning numbers show up for us. If you selected winning numbers, mark your card accordingly. Make sure not to take your time, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You must get back to the keno stand to get your winnings, since a new round of keno will almost certainly get going within 5 minutes.

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

Assuming you can’t trust yourself to meet that 5 minute margin each and every time, you always have the option of using a "multi-race" card. These include the very same set of your selected numbers on anywhere from two to twenty slips. When the maximum amount of games (matching the amount of tickets) is played, you will then be able to get off your numb butt and go redeem your winnings.

Yet an additional choice is recognized as a "stray and play" keno card, which generally allows you make number picks for 30 games or more. Gosh, you can take vacation to France and not have to worry about getting back in time to get your winnings. Most "stray and play" game tickets are good for up to a whole year after purchase!

And now you have learned a couple indispensable schemes for winning keno. If you are a skillful gambler, they may seem to be very obvious. Still, it won’t hurt to study up on the basics, and if you are a newbie gambler, every tiny bit of direction will help make your keno playing time more agreeable.