Keno Tricks

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It won’t usually be thought of as the most fun game in the arena of betting, but keno has millions and millions of devout enthusiasts. Why wouldn’t it? It’s a constantly thrilling lotto-like game that’s a breeze to pickup, readily available in several different formats, and one that will return mega-dollars for players who master its numerous subtle nuances. But let’s start with the basic facts for now.

When explaining keno to newcomers, some gambling experts compare it to bingo. This is at least tolerably apt, in that both games are basically numerical. Yet to take that comparison too far would be to underestimate the good many unique aspect that make keno so interesting. Unlike bingo, keno users have the ability to choose the numbers for each and every card.

Keno cards have a total of eighty numbers, but the gambler is given an increased degree of personal responsibility by being able to decide on as numerous (or as few) numbers as he thinks is appropriate. And it doesn’t take a super genius to ascertain 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 third grade.

Now that you’ve selected your numbers, carry your card back to the nice person at the keno booth. The girl will record your numbers and then give you a receipt. Make sure no to misplace this (potentially) lucrative piece of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your face and would like to help out, without a winning ticket in hand, you will get precisely $.00 for your time spent.

Ok, there you have strategy number one: always make sure to keep your keno ticket. Let’s get on to something a bit more complicated, shall we?

Once you’ve checked off your numbers, get yourself into a nice keno booth and see the action take place on the monitor. This is where the winning numbers are displayed for all to see. If you checked winning numbers, mark your card accordingly. Be sure not to dilly dally, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You want to get back to the keno stand to collect your winnings, as a new drawing will surely start within 5 minutes.

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

Since you can’t trust yourself to make that 5 minute deadline each time, you always have the option of purchasing a "multi-race" card. These include the same set of your handpicked numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 slips. When the maximum number of rounds (the same as the number of tickets) is finished, you should then get off your numb rump and go redeem your winnings.

Another opportunity is recognized as a "stray and play" keno card, which commonly allows you make number picks for 30 keno games or more. Hell, you can take vacation to France and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to collect your winnings. Most "stray and play" slips are good for up to a whole year after purchase!

So now you have learned several necessary schemes for winning keno. If you are a skillful user, they might seem quite obvious. But it doesn’t hurt to brush up on the basics, and if you are a new keno player, every little bit of advice will help make your keno betting more agreeable.