Keno Strategies That Win
It may not commonly be looked at as the funnest game in the field of gambling, but keno has tons of passionate players. And why not? It’s a routinely exciting lotto-style game that’s easy to master, abundantly available in lots of alternate styles, and one that might yield mega-dollars for players who master its limitless subtle intricacies. But let’s deal with the basic facts for now.
When defining keno to beginners, some gaming masters compare it to lotto. This is at least to a certain extent correct, in that both games are fundamentally numerical. But to take that comparison too far might be to underestimate the innumerable unique traits that make keno so exciting. Not like bingo, keno gamblers have the freedom to pick the numbers for every card.
Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the gambler is given an increased degree of personal responsibility by being able to determine as many (or as few) numbers as he or she needs. And it doesn’t take a super genius to come up with how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your desired numbers with a normalball point pen like you used back in the day.
Once you’ve picked your numbers, take your keno card back to the keno pit manager at the keno booth. The clerk will record your numbers and then give you a receipt. Make sure no to drop this (potentially) expensive bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your pretty face and would like to help out, without a winning slip in hand, you will get precisely $.00 for your actions.
And there you have strategy #1: always take care to keep your keno slip. Let’s advance to something a bit more useful, ok?
After you’ve marked your numbers, get yourself into a comfy keno booth and observe the action take place on the monitor. That is where the winning numbers appear in lights. If you selected winners, mark your card appropriately. Make sure not to dilly dally, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You must get up to the keno stand to get your winnings, since a new keno game will likely get going within 5 minutes.
Strategy #2: always be sure to get back to the keno stand on time!
Assuming you do not trust yourself to meet that five-minute deadline every time, you always have the option of buying a "multi-race" card. These include the same set of your handpicked numbers on anywhere from two to twenty cards. When the max number of games (matching the amount of tickets) is finished, you are then able to get off your numb butt and go collect your winnings.
Still another opportunity is referred to as a "stray and play" keno slip, which commonly lets you make number picks for 30 keno rounds or more. Heck, you can take an ocean cruise and not have to worry about getting back in time to redeem your winnings. Most "stray and play" cards are good for up to a whole year after it’s purchased!
So now you know a couple needed strategies for winning keno. If you are an accomplished user, they might seem stupidly obvious. However, it will not hurt to bone up on the basic tactics, and if you are a beginner user, every little bit of information will help make your keno games more enjoyable.
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