It might not often be looked at as the sexiest game in the world of wagering, but keno has massive amounts of devout supporters. And it ought to! It’s a consistently exciting lottery-type game that’s a breeze to play, abundantly available in a number of alternate styles, and one that can pay out millions for those who master its innumerable subtle intricacies. But let’s begin with the basics for now.
When describing keno to newcomers, some wagering connoisseurs compare it to lotto. This is at least tolerably correct, in that each game is essentially numerical. But to carry that comparison too far will be to detract from the great many unique aspect that make keno so exciting. Unlike bingo, keno players have the freedom to pick the numbers for every card.
Keno cards have a total of eighty numbers, but the player is furnished with an additional degree of personal responsibility by being able to select as numerous (or as few) numbers as he wants. And it doesn’t take a super genius to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your handpicked numbers with a normalmarker like you used when you were in school.
After you have selected your numbers, take your keno card back to the person at the keno stand. The keno pit manager will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Make sure no to lose this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your loud shirt and would like to help out, without a winning receipt in hand, you will win precisely $.00 for your time spent.
Now there you have strategy #1: always take care to keep your keno ticket. Let’s move on to something a tiny bit more useful, what do you think?
After you’ve picked your numbers, get yourself into a comfortable keno booth and watch the action take place on the monitor. That is where the winning numbers show up for us. If you marked winners, mark your card aptly. Be sure not to move to slowly, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You want to get back to the keno stand to redeem your winnings, and then a new round of keno will surely start up within five minutes.
Strategy number 2: always be sure to get back to the keno booth on time!
Assuming you can not trust yourself to meet that 5 minute deadline each time, you always have the option of purchasing a "multi-race" card. These include the same set of your selected numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty tickets. When the maximum number of games (fitting the number of tickets) is played out, you will then be able to get off your numb back side and go get your winnings.
Yet another choice is recognized as a "stray and play" keno card, which commonly lets you make number picks for thirty games or more. Golly, you can take an ocean cruise and not have to worry about getting back in time to redeem your winnings. Most "stray and play" cards are good for up to a whole year after it’s bought!
So now you know several indispensable schemes for winning keno. If you are an accomplished user, they might seem quite obvious. But it will not hurt to brush up on the basic tactics, and if you are a novice user, every tiny bit of information will help make your keno experience more captivating.
