It won’t usually be thought of as the most lucrative game in the field of betting, but keno has millions of devout admirers. And so it should! It’s a constantly entertaining lottery-like game that’s simple to master, abundantly available in many alternate styles, and one that can yield millions of dollars for those who master its endless subtle nuances. But let’s start with the basic rules for now.
When explaining keno to novices, some gambling experts compare it to lotto. This is at least in some ways correct, in that both games are essentially numerical. However, to carry that comparison too far will be to think too little of the good many unique characteristics that make keno so exciting. Not like bingo, keno users have the power to choose the numbers for each and every card.
Keno cards have a grand total of eighty numbers, but the gambler is furnished with an increased level of personal responsibility by being able to choose as many (or as few) numbers as she wants. And it doesn’t take a genius to come up with how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your handpicked numbers with a ordinarypen like you had when you were in school.
After you’ve marked your numbers, take your card back to the girl at the keno booth. The keno pit manager will record your numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t misplace this (potentially) expensive bit of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your pretty face and wants help out, without a winning receipt in hand, you will be given exactly $.00 for your efforts.
OK, so there you have strategy number one: always take care to keep your keno receipt. Let us move on to something a little more useful, what do you think?
Now that you’ve selected your numbers, get into a comfy keno booth and see the action unfold on the keno monitor. That is where the winning numbers are shown for all to see. If you’ve got winning numbers, mark your card appropriately. Sake care not to dally, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You want to get back to the keno booth to redeem your winnings, and a new round of keno will almost certainly begin within 5 minutes.
Strategy number 2: always make sure to get back to the keno stand on time!
Assuming you do not trust yourself to meet that five-minute margin every time, you always have the option of purchasing a "multi-race" ticket. These include the self same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 tickets. When the max number of games (matching the amount of tickets) is played, you can then get off your lazy rump and go get your winnings.
Yet another choice is known as a "stray and play" keno slip, which commonly lets you make number selection for 30 keno games or more. Heck, you can take vacation to France and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to get your numbers. Most "stray and play" game tickets are good for up to a whole year after you by it!
And now you have learned a handful of necessary techniques for winning keno. If you are an advanced gambler, they might seem to be incredibly obvious. Still, it doesn’t hurt to bone up on the basic techniques, and if you are a newbie user, every bit of advice will help make your keno betting more exciting.
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