It won’t commonly be considered the most fun game in the universe of gambling, but keno has huge amounts of devout players. As well it should! It’s a regularly entertaining lottery-like game that’s a snap to learn, abundantly available in tons of alternate formats, and one that will yield millions of dollars for those who master its countless subtle intricacies. But let’s deal with the basic facts for now.
When describing keno to amateurs, some betting masters compare it to lotto. This is at least nearly correct, in that both games are essentially numerical. But to take that comparison too far is likely to be to detract from the endless unique aspect that make keno so entertaining. Not like bingo, keno gamblers have the freedom to choose the numbers for each card.
Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the player is granted an additional degree of personal responsibility by being able to determine as numerous (or as few) numbers as he wants. And it doesn’t take a genius to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark each of your picked numbers with a every day oldpen like you had back in the day.
After you’ve selected your numbers, carry the keno card back to the nice person at the keno stand. The girl will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t lose this (potentially) lucrative piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers you and would like to help out, without a winning receipt in hand, you will collect exactly $.00 for your efforts.
And there you have strategy #1: always take care to keep your keno receipt. Let’s move to something a little more complex, ok?
Now that you’ve picked out your numbers, get yourself into a comfy keno booth and see the action unfold on a big video monitor. That’s where the winning numbers are displayed for all to see. If you have winners, mark your card accordingly. Make sure not to move to slowly, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You want to get back to the keno booth to get your winnings, as a new round of keno will surely get going within five minutes.
Strategy number two: always make it back to the keno stand on time!
Since you can not trust yourself to beat that 5 minute margin each time, you always have the option of using a "multi-race" card. These include the same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from two to twenty slips. When the max number of keno games (the same as the number of tickets) is finished, you may then get off your lazy rump and go collect your winnings.
Another opportunity is known as a "stray and play" keno slip, which usually allows you make number choices for thirty keno games or more. Golly, you can take an ocean cruise and not have to worry about getting back in time to retrieve your numbers. Most "stray and play" game cards are good for up to a whole year after it’s bought!
And now you are aware of a couple of essential schemes for winning keno. If you are an accomplished user, they may seem to be incredibly obvious. But it will never hurt to brush up on the fundamentals, and if you are a beginner gambler, every tiny bit of direction will help make your keno betting more fun.