It may not often be thought of as the most fun game in the arena of gambling, but keno has tons of passionate followers. Why wouldn’t it? It’s a constantly thrilling lottery-esque game that’s simple to master, abundantly available in loads of assorted styles, and one that can return millions for gamblers who master its many subtle rules. But let’s start with the beginner’s rules for now.
When explaining keno to newbies, some wagering masters compare it to lotto. This is at least to some extent correct, in that each game is generally numerical. Yet to take that comparison too far might be to underrate the many unique aspect that make keno so compelling. Not like bingo, keno users have the freedom to choose the numbers for every card.
Keno cards have a total of eighty numbers, but the user is granted an increased level of personal responsibility by being able to pick as numerous (or as few) numbers as she wants. And it doesn’t take a doctor of keno to come up with how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all your selected numbers with a ordinaryball point pen like you used back in the day.
Once you have picked your numbers, take your card back to the girl at the keno stand. The nice person will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Do not misplace this (potentially) valuable piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your mug and would like to help out, without a winning ticket with you, you will get exactly $.00 for your efforts.
So, there you have strategy numero uno: always make sure to keep your keno ticket. Let us get on to something a bit more advanced, what do you think?
Now that you’ve selected your numbers, settle into a comfortable keno booth and see the action happen on the video monitor. This is where the winning numbers show up for all to see. If you picked winners, mark your card aptly. Make sure not to drag your feet, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You must get up to the keno stand to collect your winnings, since a new keno game will almost certainly start up within 5 minutes.
Strategy number 2: always make it back to the keno stand on time!
Since you don’t trust yourself to meet that five-minute margin every time, you always have the option of purchasing a "multi-race" ticket. These include the self same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from two to 20 cards. When the max amount of keno games (fitting the amount of tickets) is finished, you should then get off your lazy butt and go redeem your winnings.
Yet another choice is known as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which normally lets you make number picks for 30 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 tickets are good for up to a whole year after you by it!
And now you know a few essential techniques for winning keno. If you are an adept player, they might appear to be stupidly obvious. Still, it will not hurt to brush up on the basic practices, and if you are a beginner player, every tiny bit of direction will help make your keno betting more exciting.