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It won’t generally be deemed the sexiest game in the field of gambling, but keno has massive amounts of devout supporters. And why not? It’s a routinely exciting lotto-esque game that’s a breeze to pickup, abundantly available in loads of assorted variations, and one that can return millions of dollars for people who learn its endless subtle rules. But let’s begin with the beginner’s rules for now.

When explaining keno to amateurs, some wagering connoisseurs compare it to bingo. This is at least tolerably apt, in that both games are generally numerical. But to take that comparison too far would be to miscalculate the great many unique characteristics that make keno so compelling. Unlike bingo, keno users have the power to select the numbers for each card.

Keno cards have a grand total of eighty numbers, but the player is granted an extra degree of personal responsibility by being able to determine as many (or as few) numbers as she wants. And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your handpicked numbers with a standardball point pen like you used when you were in grade 3.

Once you have picked your numbers, carry your keno card back to the clerk at the keno stand. The girl will record your numbers and then give you a receipt. Make sure no to lose this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your pretty face and wants help out, without a winning slip in hand, you will collect precisely $.00 for your winning card.

Ok, there you have strategy numero uno: always be sure to keep your keno slip. Let us move on to something a tiny bit more complicated, yes?

Now that you’ve picked out your numbers, get yourself into a comfy keno booth and observe the action happen on the video monitor. That’s where the winning numbers are shown for us. If you picked winning numbers, mark your card appropriately. Make sure not to take your time, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You are required to get up to the keno booth to redeem your winnings, as a new drawing will probably start within not too many minutes.

Strategy number 2: always make sure to get back to the keno booth on time!

Since you can not trust yourself to meet that 5 minute margin every time, you always have the option of using a "multi-race" card. These include the self same set of your handpicked numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 cards. When the maximum amount of keno games (fitting the amount of tickets) is finished, you can then get off your lazy back side and go redeem your winnings.

Still another option is known as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which commonly lets you make number picks for 30 keno rounds or more. Gosh, you can take all the time in the world and not have to fret about getting back in time to redeem your winnings. Most "stray and play" game tickets are good for up to a whole year after purchase!

So now you have learned a few essential methods for winning keno. If you are an experienced user, they might appear to be stupidly obvious. Still, it won’t hurt to bone up on the fundamentals, and if you are a newbie gambler, every little bit of information will help make your keno playing more captivating.