Keno Strategies That Win
It won’t often be thought of as the best game in the universe of betting, but keno has loads of fanatical admirers. And why not? It’s a regularly entertaining lottery-like game that’s easy to pickup, abundantly available in several assorted formats, and one that may pay out millions of dollars for players who master its innumerable subtle rules. But let’s start with the basic rules for now.
When describing keno to amateurs, some gaming pros compare it to the lottery. This is at least nearly correct, in that both games are basically numerical. But to take that comparison too far will be to miscalculate the innumerable unique characteristics that make keno so interesting. Unlike bingo, keno users 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 given an extra degree of personal responsibility by being able to pick as numerous (or as few) numbers as she thinks is appropriate. And it doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all your desired numbers with a standardmarker like you had when you were in school.
Once you have picked your numbers, carry your keno card back to the clerk at the keno stand. The keno pit manager will record your numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t lose this (potentially) expensive piece of paper! Even if the clerk remembers you and would like to help out, without a winning ticket in hand, you will collect precisely $.00 for your actions.
And there you have strategy numero uno: always take care to keep your keno receipt. Let’s go on to something a little more complex, what do you think?
Once you’ve picked your numbers, get into a comfy keno booth and observe the action take place on the big keno monitor. This is where the winning numbers are displayed for all to see. If you picked winning numbers, mark your card appropriately. Be sure not to move to slowly, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You must get up to the keno stand to redeem your winnings, as a new round of keno will almost certainly get going within five minutes.
Strategy number 2: always go back to the keno stand on time!
Since you can’t trust yourself to meet that 5 minute deadline each and every time, you always retain 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 keno games (the same as the number of tickets) is played out, you are then able to get off your numb rump and go redeem your winnings.
Still another option is referred to as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which normally lets you make number choices for thirty keno games or more. Gosh, you can take a world tour and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to retrieve your winnings. Most "stray and play" tickets are good for up to a whole year after it’s purchased!
So now you have learned several needed strategies for winning keno. If you are an adept user, they might seem stupidly obvious. Still, it won’t hurt to study up on the basics, and if you are a new keno player, every tiny bit of information will help make your keno gambling more enjoyable.
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