Keno Tricks

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It may not usually be considered the most lucrative game in the realm of betting, but keno has tons of passionate fans. And it should! It’s a constantly entertaining lotto-ish game that’s a breeze to learn, readily available in a number of assorted formats, and one that can return millions of dollars for players who master its many subtle rules. But let’s start with the basic rules for now.

When describing keno to beginners, some betting connoisseurs compare it to lotto. This is at least tolerably correct, in that each game is generally numerical. However, to take that comparison too far would be to devalue the countless unique traits that make keno so exciting. Unlike bingo, keno players have the power to choose the numbers for each card.

Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the gambler is furnished with an increased level of personal responsibility by being able to select as many (or as few) numbers as he thinks is appropriate. And it doesn’t take a super genius to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all your desired numbers with a ordinarymarker like you had back in the day.

Once you’ve checked your numbers, take your keno card back to the girl at the keno booth. The nice person will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t drop this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your pretty face and wants help out, without a winning ticket with you, you will win exactly $.00 for your actions.

Ok, there you have strategy #1: always take care to keep your keno ticket. Let us move to something a tiny bit more complex, shall we?

Now that you’ve marked your numbers, settle into a nice keno booth and watch the action happen on the big keno monitor. That’s where the winning numbers show up in lights. If you have winners, mark your card appropriately. Make sure not to drag your feet, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You are required to get up to the keno booth to collect your winnings, since a new keno game will most likely begin within a few minutes.

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

Assuming you do not trust yourself to make that 5 minute deadline each and every time, you always retain the option of purchasing a "multi-race" ticket. These include the very same set of your handpicked numbers on anywhere from two to twenty tickets. When the max amount of keno games (the same as the number of tickets) is played out, you should then get off your numb back side and go redeem your winnings.

Still another opportunity is known as a "stray and play" keno card, which generally lets you make number picks for 30 keno games or more. Golly, 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" tickets are good for up to a whole year after purchase!

And now you know a number of essential schemes for winning keno. If you are an adept user, they may appear to be incredibly obvious. Still, it won’t hurt to brush up on the basic tactics, and if you are a novice user, every bit of advice will help make your keno gambling more enjoyable.