Keno Strategy

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It may not usually be deemed the most lucrative game in the realm of gaming, but keno has huge amounts of zealous enthusiasts. Why wouldn’t it? It’s a constantly entertaining lotto-style game that’s a snap to master, abundantly available in loads of different variations, and one that will yield millions of dollars for people who master its heaps of subtle nuances. But let’s begin with the basic rules here.

When explaining keno to novices, some gambling connoisseurs compare it to the lottery. This is at least tolerably apt, in that each game is basically numerical. However, to take that comparison too far can be to underestimate the many unique characteristics that make keno so entertaining. Not like bingo, keno players have the ability to select the numbers for each and every card.

Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the player is accord an additional level of personal responsibility by being able to choose as many (or as few) numbers as she wants. And it doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to figure out how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark each of your handpicked numbers with a every day old#2 pencil like you had when you were in third grade.

Now that you’ve picked your numbers, carry your card back to the clerk at the keno booth. The girl will record your numbers and then hand you a receipt. Do not lose this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your mug and would like to help out, without a winning ticket in hand, you will collect precisely $.00 for your winning card.

Ok, there you have strategy number one: always make sure to keep your keno receipt. Let’s move to something a bit more complex, ok?

Now that you’ve selected your numbers, settle into a comfortable keno booth and see the action take place on the screen. That is where the winning numbers show up in lights. If you marked winning numbers, mark your card accordingly. Sake care not to drag your feet, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You must get up to the keno booth to collect your winnings, and then a new keno game will probably start up within five minutes.

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

Since you can’t trust yourself to meet that 5 minute margin every time, you always retain the option of purchasing a "multi-race" ticket. These include the same set of your handpicked numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 tickets. When the maximum number of keno games (fitting the number of tickets) is played out, you are then able to get off your numb bum and go redeem your winnings.

Yet an additional choice is known as a "stray and play" keno slip, which normally lets you make number selection for thirty keno rounds or more. Gosh, you can take vacation to France and not have to worry about getting back in time to retrieve your winnings. Most "stray and play" cards are good for up to a whole year after it’s purchased!

So now you are aware of a few essential schemes for winning keno. If you are a knowledgeable user, they might seem to be very obvious. Still, it doesn’t hurt to brush up on the basics, and if you are a beginner gambler, every bit of advice will help make your keno experience more enjoyable.