It won’t generally be seen as the most fun game in the field of wagering, but keno has tons of zealous admirers. And it ought to! It’s a regularly thrilling lottery-esque game that’s uncomplicated to master, abundantly available in many different styles, and one that will return millions for players who master its innumerable subtle rules. But let’s deal with the beginner’s rules here.
When defining keno to novices, some wagering masters compare it to bingo. This is at least tolerably apt, in that each game is essentially numerical. Yet to carry that comparison too far can be to undervalue the many unique aspect that make keno so fun. Not like bingo, keno players have the freedom to pick the numbers for every card.
Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the player is given an extra degree of personal responsibility by being able to determine as many (or as few) numbers as she desires. And it doesn’t take a doctor of keno to ascertain how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark each of your selected numbers with a ordinaryball point pen like you used when you were in school.
After you’ve marked your numbers, take your game card back to the nice person at the keno stand. The person will record those numbers and then give you a receipt. Do not drop this (potentially) expensive bit of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers you and would like to help out, without a winning slip on you, you will get exactly $.00 for your efforts.
So, there you have strategy number one: always take care to keep your keno receipt. Let us get on to something a tiny bit more useful, what do you think?
After you’ve checked off your numbers, get into a comfy keno booth and see the action take place on a video monitor. That is where the winning numbers are displayed for all to see. If you checked winners, mark your card aptly. Be sure not to dally, or sit there praising yourself for too great a length of time. You need to get up to the keno booth to redeem your winnings, and then a new drawing will most likely start within not too many minutes.
Strategy #2: always be sure to get back to the keno stand on time!
Since you can’t trust yourself to make that 5 minute deadline every time, you always have the option of buying a "multi-race" ticket. These include the self same set of your picked numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty cards. When the maximum number of games (the same as the number of tickets) is played out, you can then get off your numb bum and go get your winnings.
Yet an additional alternative is referred to as a "stray and play" keno slip, which commonly allows you make number picks for thirty rounds or more. Heck, you can take a Swedish massage and not have to fret about getting back in time to retrieve your winnings. Most "stray and play" slips are good for up to a whole year after you purchase it!
And now you have learned several necessary methods for winning keno. If you are an adept user, they might appear to be stupidly obvious. But it will not hurt to study up on the basics, and if you are a novice user, every tiny bit of advice will help make your keno betting more exciting.
