It may not often be seen as the best game in the arena of gambling, but keno has huge amounts of passionate fans. And why not? It’s a regularly exciting lotto-esque game that’s a breeze to play, abundantly available in several assorted formats, and one that may pay out millions for gamblers who learn its innumerable subtle rules. But let’s start with the basic rules for now.
When explaining keno to newbies, some gaming pros compare it to lotto. This is at least to a certain degree apt, in that each game is generally numerical. But to take that comparison too far would be to think too little of the countless unique characteristics that make keno so entertaining. Not like bingo, keno players have the power to select the numbers for every card.
Keno cards have a grand total of eighty numbers, but the player is granted an additional level of personal responsibility by being able to pick as many (or as few) numbers as he needs. And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark each of your selected numbers with a good oldpen like you used when you were in grade 3.
Once you’ve selected your numbers, carry the keno card back to the person at the keno stand. The keno pit manager will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t misplace this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers you and wants help out, without a winning ticket on you, you will get precisely $.00 for your time spent.
And there you have strategy number one: always be sure to keep your keno ticket. Let’s advance to something a bit more complex, what do you think?
Once you’ve selected your numbers, get yourself into a comfortable keno booth and watch the action take place on a big video monitor. This is where the winning numbers are displayed in lights. If you checked winners, mark your card accordingly. Make sure not to drag your feet, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You must get back to the keno stand to get your winnings, and then a new drawing will likely start within five minutes.
Strategy number two: always be sure to get back to the keno stand on time!
Assuming you don’t trust yourself to beat that five-minute margin each and every time, you always retain the option of using a "multi-race" ticket. These include the self same set of your selected numbers on anywhere from two to 20 cards. When the max amount of keno games (fitting the number of tickets) is finished, you may then get off your lazy rump and go retrieve your winnings.
Yet an additional option is known as a "stray and play" keno slip, which commonly lets you make number selection for thirty rounds or more. Hell, you can take vacation to Greece and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to redeem your winnings. Most "stray and play" tickets are good for up to a whole year after you by it!
So now you know a handful of indispensable techniques for winning keno. If you are an adept gambler, they may seem to be stupidly obvious. Still, it does not hurt to bone up on the basic methods, and if you are a new player, every little bit of information will help make your keno betting more exciting.
