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Complete Guide To Winning Keno

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I found the book to be very interesting and informative, if you have never played keno before, or if you are just starting to play. I live in Las Vegas and Keno is the only game I play. For me, purchasing this book was a waste of money. For one, the title, WINNING KENO. The book consists of formulas, odds, probabilities, etc., nowhere does it say how to win at Keno. The title maybe should have read MONEY MANAGEMENT WHILE PLAYING KENO. Another thing, like most people in Las Vegas (my opinion), I play video Keno. Of the 51 chapters or so, there is only 1 chapter devoted to video Keno. And, for the most part, I somewhat disagree with Mr. Cowles findings regarding video Keno. I am by no means an expert, but from my experiences, my conclusions are completely opposite of his. His theory is that it is completely random and that's it. My theory is that there are good and bad machines depending what part of the program they are in. Good in the sense that they constantly repeat numbers and patterns, and bad in the sense that they continuously give out scatterd numbers with no blocks (groupings). In any event, I would definitely never, never recommend this book to any of my friends or family, if they are already into the game of Keno.

This is a book for the non-slot machine Keno player who wants to move from beginner or from an experienced player relying on instinct and common sense, to an intermediate player wise to the in's and out's of this complex and ancient gambling game. Of particular use will be the mathematical formulas necessary to calculate way (or combination) tickets and begin to perceive the odds. For example, it is smarter to play a way ticket of 3 groups of three, or 4 groups of three, or even 5 groups of three? And on a way ticket of 5 groups of 3, just how many combinations of 6 are possible? Or 9? This book shows you how to calculate those numbers. There is nothing new here for the expert player and those who just stuff coins into a Keno slot machine will be equally disappointed. The book is written in a flowing and casual style making it a quick read except for the time spent lingering over and understanding the relatively simple math and reviewing some helpful tables. Lots of excellent tips and info on the game in general. Interestingly, the author relates some short antecdotes about he and his wife's adventures in the casinos playing Keno. It seems she, not the author, may have been the more successful player. I don't know if she followed his advice, but I'd love to read her book! Maybe this isn't the absolute and Compleat Keno but it is all the Keno reference book most of us "play for fun" Keno addicts will need. A good deal for the price.

The title is a misnomer. This is not a guide to winning at Keno. It rather tells of the history of the game, relates the adventures of the author and gives just a brief explanation on how to play the game. I definitely do not recommend this book. It's a waste of your money.