Keno Strategies That Make Money
It won’t generally be considered the most fun game in the arena of wagering, but keno has millions and millions of devoted enthusiasts. As well it should! It’s a constantly exciting lotto-ish game that’s a breeze to play, abundantly available in loads of alternate styles, and one that can yield mega-dollars for gamblers who learn its limitless subtle nuances. But let’s deal with the basics here.
When describing keno to beginners, some gambling experts compare it to the lottery. This is at least in part apt, in that both games are essentially numerical. Yet to carry that comparison too far would be to think too little of the countless unique aspect that make keno so interesting. Unlike bingo, keno gamblers have the freedom to select the numbers for each and every card.
Keno cards have a total of eighty numbers, but the player is granted an additional degree of personal responsibility by being able to pick as many (or as few) numbers as he or she wants. And it doesn’t take a super genius to figure out how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark each of your handpicked numbers with a ordinarymarker like you used when you were in third grade.
After you have selected your numbers, take the keno card back to the person at the keno stand. The person will record your numbers and then give you a receipt. Don’t drop this (potentially) lucrative piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your face and wants help out, without a winning ticket in hand, you will win exactly $.00 for your winning card.
OK, so there you have strategy number one: always make sure to keep your keno slip. Let us advance to something a little bit more useful, yes?
Once you’ve checked off your numbers, get into a comfy keno booth and watch the action take place on the big keno monitor. That is where the winning numbers appear in lights. If you checked winning numbers, mark your card appropriately. Be sure not to dally, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You really want to get up to the keno booth to get your winnings, and then a new keno game will most likely start up within five minutes.
Strategy #2: always make sure to get back to the keno booth on time!
Since you do not trust yourself to make that five-minute margin each time, you always have the option of using a "multi-race" card. These include the very same set of your desired numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 slips. When the max amount of rounds (fitting the amount of tickets) is completed, you should then get off your lazy rump and go redeem your winnings.
Another alternative is referred to as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which generally lets you make number selection for thirty rounds or more. Golly, you can take a Swedish massage and not have to worry about getting back in time to redeem your winnings. Most "stray and play" game tickets are good for up to a whole year after it’s purchased!
And now you are aware of a handful of indispensable strategies for winning keno. If you are an adept user, they might appear to be stupidly obvious. Still, it doesn’t hurt to bone up on the basic methods, and if you are a new player, every little bit of direction will help make your keno playing more agreeable.
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