Keno Tricks

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It might not often be thought of as the most lucrative game in the universe of wagering, but keno has massive amounts of devoted admirers. And why not? It’s a regularly thrilling lottery-style game that’s a breeze to master, abundantly available in a number of assorted styles, and one that can return millions of dollars for gamblers who master its numerous subtle nuances. But let’s deal with the beginner’s rules here.

When defining keno to newbies, some gaming experts compare it to the lottery. This is at least to a certain extent correct, in that both games are fundamentally numerical. However, to take that comparison too far will be to discount the innumerable unique traits that make keno so entertaining. Unlike bingo, keno users have the power to select the numbers for every card.

Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the gambler is granted an extra degree of personal responsibility by being able to pick as many (or as few) numbers as he wants. And it doesn’t take a genius to come up with how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all your desired numbers with a normalpen like you had back in school.

Once you have selected your numbers, take your game card back to the keno pit manager at the keno stand. The person will record your numbers and then hand you a receipt. Do not lose this (potentially) valuable piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your face and would like to help out, without a winning ticket on you, you will collect precisely $.00 for your time spent.

Now there you have strategy #1: always make sure to keep your keno slip. Let us move on to something a little more advanced, ok?

After you’ve picked your numbers, get into a nice keno booth and watch the action happen on the screen. That’s where the winning numbers show up for all to see. If you marked winners, mark your card aptly. Be sure not to move to slowly, or sit there praising yourself for too great a length of time. You are required to get back to the keno stand to get your winnings, and a new keno game will probably get going within five minutes.

Strategy number two: always make it back to the keno stand on time!

Assuming you can not trust yourself to make that 5 minute margin 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 two to twenty slips. When the maximum amount of keno games (matching the number of tickets) is played out, you may then get off your lazy back side and go retrieve your winnings.

Another alternative is known as a "stray and play" keno slip, which usually lets you make number picks for 30 keno games or more. Golly, you can take a world tour and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to get your numbers. Most "stray and play" game cards are good for up to a whole year after it’s purchased!

So now you have learned a few indispensable techniques for winning keno. If you are an experienced gambler, they might appear to be stupidly obvious. Still, it will never hurt to bone up on the basics, and if you are a new user, every little bit of advice will help make your keno playing time more entertaining.