It won’t usually be thought of as the most lucrative game in the universe of wagering, but keno has tons of devout followers. And why not? It’s a routinely entertaining lotto-ish game that’s a breeze to learn, abundantly available in a number of alternate formats, and one that might pay out millions of dollars for people who master its many subtle nuances. But let’s deal with the beginner’s rules for now.
When defining keno to beginners, some betting experts compare it to the lottery. This is at least partly apt, in that both games are fundamentally numerical. Yet to carry that comparison too far is likely to be to belittle the great many unique characteristics that make keno so interesting. Not like bingo, keno players have the ability to choose the numbers for each card.
Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the player is granted an additional degree of personal responsibility by being able to pick as numerous (or as few) numbers as he or she desires. And it doesn’t take a keno superstar to figure out how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your handpicked numbers with a good old#2 pencil like you had when you were a kid.
Once you have checked your numbers, carry the game card back to the nice person at the keno booth. The person will record your numbers and then give you a receipt. Do not lose this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your loud shirt and would like to help out, without a winning slip in hand, you will collect precisely $.00 for your time spent.
And there you have strategy number one: always make sure to keep your keno slip. Let us move on to something a little more complex, what do you think?
Now that you’ve checked off your numbers, get into a comfy keno booth and watch the action happen on a big video monitor. This is where the winning numbers are shown for us. If you picked winning numbers, mark your card accordingly. Sake care not to dally, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You must get up to the keno stand to collect your winnings, and then a new round of keno will surely start within a few minutes.
Strategy number 2: always go back to the keno stand on time!
Assuming you can’t trust yourself to make that five-minute margin each and every time, you always retain the option of using a "multi-race" ticket. These include the same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from two to 20 slips. When the maximum number of games (fitting the number of tickets) is finished, you should then get off your numb butt and go get your winnings.
Another alternative is referred to as a "stray and play" keno slip, which commonly lets you make number choices for thirty keno rounds or more. Golly, you can take vacation to Greece and not have to worry about getting back in time to redeem your numbers. Most "stray and play" cards are good for up to a whole year after you by it!
So now you are aware of a handful of needed methods for winning keno. If you are an adept user, they may seem stupidly obvious. But it will not hurt to bone up on the fundamentals, and if you are a novice gambler, every tiny bit of direction will help make your keno playing more entertaining.
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