It might not ordinarily be looked at as the sexiest game in the field of betting, but keno has millions and millions of fanatical followers. And why not? It’s a always entertaining lotto-esque game that’s uncomplicated to master, abundantly available in a number of assorted styles, and one that can yield mega-dollars for those who learn its innumerable subtle rules. But let’s begin with the basic facts here.
When explaining keno to newcomers, some gaming connoisseurs compare it to bingo. This is at least to a certain extent apt, in that each game is essentially numerical. However, to take that comparison too far can be to misunderstand the endless unique traits that make keno so exciting. Not like bingo, keno enthusiasts have the ability to select the numbers for each and every card.
Keno cards have a total of eighty numbers, but the gambler is granted an increased level of personal responsibility by being able to pick as many (or as few) numbers as she thinks is appropriate. And it doesn’t take a keno superstar to come up with how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your picked numbers with a standardpen like you used back in school.
Once you’ve marked your numbers, take the keno card back to the clerk at the keno stand. The keno pit manager will record your numbers and then give you a receipt. Don’t lose this (potentially) expensive bit of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your loud shirt and would like to help out, without a winning receipt in hand, you will get exactly $.00 for your efforts.
And there you have strategy #1: always be sure to keep your keno slip. Let us move to something a little more complicated, ok?
After you’ve marked your numbers, get yourself into a comfortable keno booth and watch the action take place on the video monitor. That is where the winning numbers are shown for us. If you’ve got winners, mark your card appropriately. Sake care not to move to slowly, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You need to get up to the keno stand to redeem your winnings, and then a new keno game will certainly start within a few minutes.
Strategy number 2: always make sure to get back to the keno stand on time!
Assuming you do not trust yourself to make that five-minute margin every time, you always retain the option of using a "multi-race" ticket. These include the self same set of your handpicked numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty cards. When the max amount of keno games (fitting the amount of tickets) is completed, you will then be able to get off your lazy butt and go retrieve your winnings.
Another alternative is referred to as a "stray and play" keno card, which usually lets you make number choices for thirty keno rounds or more. Hell, you can take vacation to Greece and not have to worry about getting back in time to get your numbers. Most "stray and play" tickets are good for up to a whole year after purchase!
So now you know several needed methods for winning keno. If you are an adept keno player, they might appear to be very obvious. But it won’t hurt to brush up on the basics, and if you are a newbie keno player, every little bit of information will help make your keno playing more captivating.