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It won’t usually be considered the sexiest game in the field of gaming, but keno has tons of dedicated supporters. And why not? It’s a regularly entertaining lottery-esque game that’s uncomplicated to master, abundantly available in a number of alternate formats, and one that might pay out millions for those who master its countless subtle intricacies. But let’s deal with the basic rules here.

When explaining keno to amateurs, some betting pros compare it to lotto. This is at least to some extent apt, in that each game is basically numerical. But to carry that comparison too far would be to undervalue the endless unique characteristics that make keno so compelling. Not like bingo, keno users have the power to choose the numbers for every card.

Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the gambler is furnished with an increased degree of personal responsibility by being able to determine as many (or as few) numbers as she needs. And it doesn’t take a keno superstar to ascertain how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your handpicked numbers with a every day oldpen like you used when you were in third grade.

Now that you have picked your numbers, take your card back to the girl at the keno booth. The keno pit manager will record those numbers and then give you a receipt. Do not drop this (potentially) valuable piece of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your loud shirt and would like to help out, without a winning receipt on you, you will collect exactly $.00 for your efforts.

So, there you have strategy number one: always take care to keep your keno ticket. Let’s move to something a bit more complex, shall we?

Now that you’ve picked out your numbers, get into a comfortable keno booth and watch the action happen on a big video monitor. That’s where the winning numbers show up for all to see. If you marked winning numbers, mark your card appropriately. Sake care not to move to slowly, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You need to get up to the keno stand to redeem your winnings, as a new keno game will certainly start up within 5 minutes.

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

Assuming you don’t trust yourself to make that 5 minute deadline every time, you always have the option of using a "multi-race" ticket. These include the very same set of your desired numbers on anywhere from two to twenty cards. When the maximum number of games (fitting the number of tickets) is played, you may then get off your lazy bum and go get your winnings.

Yet an additional alternative is known as a "stray and play" keno card, which commonly lets you make number choices for 30 keno games or more. Golly, you can take an ocean cruise and not have to fret about getting back in time to get your numbers. Most "stray and play" game tickets are good for up to a whole year after you by it!

And now you are aware of a few required techniques for winning keno. If you are a skillful user, they might appear to be quite obvious. However, it will not hurt to bone up on the fundamentals, and if you are a novice user, every little bit of direction will help make your keno betting more agreeable.