Keno Tricks

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It might not ordinarily be seen as the most fun game in the realm of wagering, but keno has millions and millions of fanatical players. And why not? It’s a regularly thrilling lotto-ish game that’s easy to master, abundantly available in tons of assorted styles, and one that might pay out mega-dollars for people who learn its heaps of subtle rules. But let’s start with the basic rules here.

When explaining keno to beginners, some gaming pros compare it to the lottery. This is at least to a certain extent correct, in that each game is generally numerical. Yet to carry that comparison too far is likely to be to misunderstand the many unique traits that make keno so fun. Not like bingo, keno players have the freedom to pick the numbers for each and every card.

Keno cards have a total of eighty numbers, but the user is given an extra level of personal responsibility by being able to determine as many (or as few) numbers as he or she needs. 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 each of your desired numbers with a every day oldball point pen like you used when you were a kid.

Now that you have marked your numbers, take the keno card back to the keno pit manager at the keno booth. The girl will record those numbers and then give you a receipt. Do not drop this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your face and would like to help out, without a winning ticket with you, you will get precisely $.00 for your efforts.

OK, so there you have strategy number one: always make sure to keep your keno slip. Let us advance to something a tiny bit more complicated, yes?

After you’ve picked your numbers, get into a nice keno booth and observe the action take place on the big keno monitor. This is where the winning numbers are displayed for all to see. If you checked winners, mark your card accordingly. Sake care not to dilly dally, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You need to get back to the keno booth to get your winnings, and then a new drawing will almost certainly start within 5 minutes.

Strategy number 2: always make sure to get back to the keno stand on time!

Assuming you don’t trust yourself to make that five-minute margin every time, you always retain the option of buying a "multi-race" ticket. These include the very same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from two to twenty cards. When the max number of keno games (the same as the number of tickets) is played out, you should then get off your numb back side and go get your winnings.

Still another alternative is referred to as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which normally allows you make number selection for thirty games or more. Golly, you can take vacation to France and not have to worry about getting back in time to collect your winnings. Most "stray and play" slips are good for up to a whole year after purchase!

And now you have learned several indispensable strategies for winning keno. If you are an accomplished user, they may seem quite obvious. Still, it does not hurt to study up on the basics, and if you are a newbie user, every tiny bit of advice will help make your keno playing more agreeable.