Keno Tricks

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It will not generally be seen as the best game in the realm of betting, but keno has millions and millions of zealous players. As well it should! It’s a constantly entertaining lottery-style game that’s a breeze to play, abundantly available in several assorted styles, and one that can yield millions of dollars for gamblers who learn its endless subtle intricacies. But let’s deal with the basics here.

When explaining keno to novices, some betting pros compare it to bingo. This is at least tolerably apt, in that both games are basically numerical. Yet to carry that comparison too far will be to think too little of the innumerable unique characteristics that make keno so compelling. Unlike bingo, keno users have the ability to select the numbers for every card.

Keno cards have a grand total of eighty numbers, but the user is accord an extra level of personal responsibility by being able to choose as many (or as few) numbers as he thinks is appropriate. And it doesn’t take a doctor of keno to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark each of your selected numbers with a good oldmarker like you used back in school.

After you’ve selected your numbers, carry the keno card back to the keno pit manager at the keno booth. The clerk will record your numbers and then hand you a receipt. Do not drop this (potentially) lucrative piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your pretty face and would like to help out, without a winning receipt in hand, you will collect precisely $.00 for your time spent.

OK, so there you have strategy numero uno: always take care to keep your keno ticket. Let’s move on to something a tiny bit more advanced, yes?

After you’ve selected your numbers, get into a comfortable keno booth and watch the action happen on the keno monitor. That’s where the winning numbers appear in lights. If you selected winning numbers, mark your card aptly. Sake care not to dilly dally, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You need to get back to the keno stand to redeem your winnings, and a new drawing will almost certainly start within 5 minutes.

Strategy #2: always go back to the keno stand on time!

Since you don’t trust yourself to make that 5 minute margin every time, you always retain the option of buying a "multi-race" card. These include the very same set of your picked numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 slips. When the max number of keno games (the same as the number of tickets) is completed, you should then get off your numb butt and go collect your winnings.

Still another choice is referred to as a "stray and play" keno card, which usually lets you make number choices for thirty keno rounds or more. Gosh, you can take all the time in the world and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to redeem your numbers. Most "stray and play" game cards are good for up to a whole year after purchase!

So now you have learned a few required methods for winning keno. If you are a skillful user, they may seem to be very obvious. However, it won’t hurt to brush up on the fundamentals, and if you are a novice gambler, every tiny bit of advice will help make your keno games more entertaining.