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It may not ordinarily be thought of as the best game in the field of gambling, but keno has massive amounts of steadfast admirers. And it should! It’s a consistently entertaining lotto-ish game that’s uncomplicated to play, abundantly available in many alternate styles, and one that might return millions of dollars for players who master its many subtle intricacies. But let’s begin with the basic facts for now.

When explaining keno to novices, some betting masters compare it to the lottery. This is at least partially correct, in that each game is generally numerical. But to carry that comparison too far would be to undervalue the many unique aspect that make keno so compelling. Not like bingo, keno gamblers have the freedom to select the numbers for each and every card.

Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the gambler is furnished with an extra degree of personal responsibility by being able to determine as numerous (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 each of your picked numbers with a every day oldpen like you used when you were a kid.

Now that you’ve selected your numbers, take your game card back to the girl at the keno booth. The nice person will record your numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t lose this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your pretty face and would like to help out, without a winning ticket on you, you will collect precisely $.00 for your actions.

OK, so there you have strategy #1: always make sure to keep your keno slip. Let us get on to something a little bit more complex, shall we?

Now that you’ve picked out your numbers, get yourself into a nice keno booth and see the action take place on a monitor. That is where the winning numbers show up for all to see. If you’ve got winners, mark your card accordingly. Make sure not to take too much time, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You are required to get back to the keno stand to get your winnings, as a new round of keno will surely get going within a few minutes.

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

Since you can’t trust yourself to beat that 5 minute deadline each and every time, you always retain the option of purchasing a "multi-race" ticket. These include the self same set of your selected numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty cards. When the max amount of rounds (the same as the amount of tickets) is finished, you can then get off your numb butt and go redeem your winnings.

Still another choice is referred to as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which generally lets you make number picks for thirty keno games or more. Hell, you can take vacation to France 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 you by it!

And now you are aware of a couple of essential techniques for winning keno. If you are a good player, they may seem incredibly obvious. But it will not hurt to bone up on the fundamentals, and if you are a new user, every little bit of advice will help make your keno experience more fun.