Keno Methods That Win
by Abel on Thursday, June 30th, 2022
It won’t commonly be looked at as the best game in the world of gambling, but keno has loads of devout supporters. And it should! It’s a always thrilling lotto-type game that’s a breeze to learn, abundantly available in several different formats, and one that will pay out millions of dollars for those who learn its many subtle nuances. But let’s deal with the beginner’s rules for now.
When explaining keno to amateurs, some gambling masters compare it to lotto. This is at least to a certain degree apt, in that both games are basically numerical. But to carry that comparison too far can be to detract from the endless unique characteristics that make keno so interesting. Unlike bingo, keno players have the freedom to choose the numbers for each and every card.
Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the user is granted an increased level of personal responsibility by being able to decide on as many (or as few) numbers as he or she needs. And it doesn’t take a genius to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all your selected numbers with a ordinary#2 pencil like you used when you were in third grade.
After you’ve checked your numbers, take your card back to the nice person at the keno stand. The nice person will record those numbers and then give you a receipt. Do not drop this (potentially) lucrative bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your pretty face and would like to help out, without a winning slip on you, you will collect precisely $.00 for your actions.
Ok, there you have strategy numero uno: always take care to keep your keno receipt. Let us get on to something a little bit more complex, what do you think?
Now that you’ve picked out your numbers, get yourself into a comfortable keno booth and see the action unfold on a video monitor. That is where the winning numbers are shown in lights. If you selected winners, mark your card aptly. Be sure not to dilly dally, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You must get back to the keno booth to get your winnings, since a new drawing will almost certainly begin within 5 minutes.
Strategy number two: always make sure to get back to the keno booth on time!
Assuming you can not 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 self same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 slips. When the max number of games (the same as the number of tickets) is played out, you will then be able to get off your lazy bum and go redeem your winnings.
Yet another opportunity is referred to as a "stray and play" keno slip, which generally allows you make number choices for 30 keno games or more. Golly, you can take vacation to France and not have to fret about getting back in time to retrieve your winnings. Most "stray and play" game cards are good for up to a whole year after purchase!
And now you know a handful of indispensable methods for winning keno. If you are an experienced player, they might seem quite obvious. However, it does not hurt to bone up on the fundamentals, and if you are a newbie player, every little bit of direction will help make your keno playing more fun.
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