It won’t ordinarily be considered the sexiest game in the universe of gambling, but keno has millions and millions of keen players. And it should! It’s a routinely entertaining lottery-type game that’s simple to pickup, readily available in loads of different variations, and one that might return millions of dollars for gamblers who master its heaps of subtle nuances. But let’s deal with the basics here.
When describing keno to newbies, some wagering pros compare it to the lottery. This is at least in some ways apt, in that each game is essentially numerical. But to carry that comparison too far can be to misunderstand the many unique aspect that make keno so entertaining. Not like bingo, keno users have the power to pick the numbers for each and every card.
Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the gambler is granted an extra degree of personal responsibility by being able to select as many (or as few) numbers as he or she desires. 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 picked numbers with a normal#2 pencil like you had when you were a kid.
After you have picked your numbers, carry your card back to the clerk at the keno stand. The nice person will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Do not lose this (potentially) lucrative bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your pretty face and would like to help out, without a winning ticket with you, you will win exactly $.00 for your time spent.
So, there you have strategy number one: always take care to keep your keno receipt. Let’s get on to something a little more complex, yes?
Once you’ve picked your numbers, settle into a comfortable keno booth and watch the action unfold on a monitor. This is where the winning numbers show up for us. If you picked winners, mark your card aptly. Sake care not to move to slowly, 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, since a new round of keno will likely get going within not too many minutes.
Strategy #2: always make sure to get back to the keno stand on time!
Assuming you can not trust yourself to beat that 5 minute deadline each and every time, you always retain the option of buying a "multi-race" card. These include the same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 slips. When the maximum number of rounds (fitting the number of tickets) is played out, you are then able to get off your numb rump and go collect your winnings.
Yet another opportunity is known as a "stray and play" keno card, which commonly allows you make number selection for 30 games or more. Hell, you can take a Swedish massage and not have to worry about getting back in time to retrieve your numbers. Most "stray and play" cards are good for up to a whole year after it’s purchased!
So now you have learned a few required methods for winning keno. If you are a knowledgeable keno player, they might seem quite obvious. However, it will not hurt to brush up on the basics, and if you are a novice keno player, every bit of advice will help make your keno wagering more captivating.
