Keno Strategy

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It will not commonly be deemed the funnest game in the universe of gambling, but keno has massive amounts of fanatical followers. And it should! It’s a consistently exciting lotto-ish game that’s simple to learn, abundantly available in loads of assorted variations, and one that may pay out millions for people who learn its countless subtle nuances. But let’s start with the basic rules for now.

When describing keno to beginners, some betting connoisseurs compare it to bingo. This is at least partially correct, in that each game is generally numerical. However, to take that comparison too far might be to downplay the great many unique traits that make keno so exciting. Not like bingo, keno gamblers have the freedom to select the numbers for each and every card.

Keno cards have a total of eighty numbers, but the gambler is furnished with an additional degree of personal responsibility by being able to decide on as numerous (or as few) numbers as he or she thinks is appropriate. And it doesn’t take a keno superstar to ascertain how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark each of your chosen numbers with a standard#2 pencil like you had when you were in school.

After you’ve checked your numbers, carry your card back to the girl at the keno stand. The nice person will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t drop this (potentially) valuable piece of paper! Even if the clerk remembers you and wants help out, without a winning slip on you, you will get precisely $.00 for your time spent.

And there you have strategy number one: always take care to keep your keno slip. Let us move to something a tiny bit more useful, yes?

After you’ve picked your numbers, settle into a nice keno booth and observe the action take place on the big keno monitor. That’s where the winning numbers are shown for us. If you marked winners, mark your card aptly. Sake care not to dally, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You really want to get back to the keno booth to get your winnings, as a new drawing will most likely begin within five minutes.

Strategy #2: always get back to the keno booth on time!

Assuming you can not trust yourself to meet that five-minute deadline each time, you always have the option of buying a "multi-race" card. These include the very same set of your picked numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty tickets. When the maximum number of keno games (fitting the number of tickets) is completed, you may then get off your lazy back side and go retrieve your winnings.

Another alternative is recognized as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which commonly allows you make number selection for 30 keno games or more. Golly, you can take a world tour and not have to worry about getting back in time to redeem your winnings. Most "stray and play" tickets are good for up to a whole year after it’s purchased!

And now you are aware of a couple of necessary techniques for winning keno. If you are a good user, they may appear to be very obvious. Still, it will not hurt to bone up on the fundamentals, and if you are a newbie player, every tiny bit of information will help make your keno games more fun.