It might not ordinarily be considered the best game in the realm of betting, but keno has massive amounts of dedicated followers. And so it should! It’s a routinely exciting lotto-type game that’s uncomplicated to pickup, abundantly available in a number of different formats, and one that can return millions of dollars for players who learn its uncounted subtle intricacies. But let’s deal with the basics for now.
When explaining keno to amateurs, some betting experts compare it to bingo. This is at least in some ways apt, in that each game is fundamentally numerical. However, to take that comparison too far will be to miscalculate the countless unique characteristics that make keno so exciting. Not like bingo, keno users have the freedom to pick the numbers for every card.
Keno cards have a total of eighty numbers, but the player is given an additional level of personal responsibility by being able to choose as many (or as few) numbers as he or she thinks is appropriate. And it doesn’t take a keno superstar to figure out how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your selected numbers with a good oldball point pen like you had back in the day.
After you’ve checked your numbers, take your card back to the clerk at the keno stand. The nice person will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t lose this (potentially) lucrative bit of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your loud shirt and wants help out, without a winning ticket with you, you will be given exactly $.00 for your winning card.
Now there you have strategy #1: always make sure to keep your keno receipt. Let’s go on to something a little bit more complicated, what do you think?
Once you’ve picked out your numbers, get into a comfy keno booth and observe the action happen on a monitor. This is where the winning numbers show up for us. If you selected winners, mark your card appropriately. Sake care not to take too much time, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You really want to get back to the keno booth to redeem your winnings, since a new round of keno will certainly begin within not too many minutes.
Strategy number two: always get back to the keno stand on time!
Assuming you can’t trust yourself to beat that 5 minute deadline each and every time, you always retain the option of purchasing a "multi-race" card. These include the very same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty cards. When the maximum number of keno games (fitting the number of tickets) is played out, you may then get off your numb butt and go redeem your winnings.
Yet an additional opportunity is referred to as a "stray and play" keno slip, which usually lets you make number selection for thirty keno rounds or more. Gosh, you can take vacation to Italy and not have to worry about getting back in time to get your winnings. Most "stray and play" tickets are good for up to a whole year after purchase!
And now you have learned a few required schemes for winning keno. If you are a knowledgeable user, they may seem stupidly obvious. Still, it will never hurt to study up on the basic practices, and if you are a new gambler, every tiny bit of advice will help make your keno experience more exciting.