Keno Secrets

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It may not commonly be seen as the sexiest game in the realm of wagering, but keno has millions and millions of passionate enthusiasts. And it ought to! It’s a constantly exciting lotto-type game that’s uncomplicated to play, abundantly available in a number of assorted formats, and one that might pay out millions for those who master its many subtle rules. But let’s deal with the basic facts here.

When describing keno to newcomers, some gambling connoisseurs compare it to lotto. This is at least to a certain degree apt, in that each game is generally numerical. Yet to carry that comparison too far would be to underestimate the many unique traits that make keno so interesting. Unlike bingo, keno users have the freedom to pick the numbers for each card.

Keno cards have a grand total of eighty numbers, but the player is furnished with an additional degree of personal responsibility by being able to pick as many (or as few) numbers as he or she thinks is appropriate. And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your selected numbers with a standardmarker like you used when you were a kid.

Now that you’ve checked your numbers, carry the keno card back to the clerk at the keno stand. The girl will record your numbers and then hand 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 ticket with you, you will collect exactly $.00 for your time spent.

So, there you have strategy #1: always be sure to keep your keno receipt. Let us go on to something a little more advanced, what do you think?

Now that you’ve picked out your numbers, get yourself into a nice keno booth and watch the action happen on the keno monitor. That is where the winning numbers are displayed for all to see. If you picked winners, mark your card aptly. Sake care not to dilly dally, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You are required to get up to the keno booth to collect your winnings, and a new drawing will most likely start within not too many minutes.

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

Assuming you can not trust yourself to beat that five-minute margin each and every time, you always retain the option of purchasing a "multi-race" ticket. These include the self same set of your picked numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty slips. When the maximum number of rounds (fitting the amount of tickets) is played, you will then be able to get off your lazy rump and go get your winnings.

Yet another alternative is recognized as a "stray and play" keno card, which generally allows you make number choices for 30 keno games or more. Hell, you can take vacation to France and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to retrieve your numbers. Most "stray and play" tickets are good for up to a whole year after it’s bought!

So now you have learned a handful of essential techniques for winning keno. If you are an advanced keno player, they might seem quite obvious. But it doesn’t hurt to brush up on the fundamentals, and if you are a new keno player, every bit of information will help make your keno experience more entertaining.