Some experts like to say that there is no keno strategy, this is not true. There is always a way to get an edge in any game no matter how small. It may not generally be considered the sexiest game in the world of gambling, but keno has millions of devoted enthusiasts. And why not? It’s a consistently thrilling lottery-style game that’s easy to learn, readily available in a number of different formats, and one that can yield mega-dollars for those who master its many subtle intricacies. But let’s deal with the basics here.

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When describing keno to beginners, some gambling experts compare it to bingo. This is at least partially apt, in that both are essentially numerical. Yet to take that comparison too far would be to underestimate the many unique traits that make keno so compelling. Unlike bingo, keno players have the freedom to choose the numbers for each card.

Watch Animated Drawings. With Keno On The Go, play your favorite Keno numbers or pick up some Quick Picks at any Rhode Island Lottery retailer, like supermarkets, gas stations and convenience stores for up to 15 consecutive games and watch the games on your phone, tablet or computer. Daily Keno Winning Numbers Game: Lotto Max Lotto 6/49 Daily Grand Lottario Ontario 49 Daily Keno Megadice Lotto Atlantic 49 Banco Keno Atlantic BC49 Bucko Western 649 Western Max Western Pick 2-3-4 Month: 1 (January) 2 (February) 3 (March) 4 (April) 5 (May) 6 (June) 7 (July) 8 (August) 9 (September) 10 (October) 11 (November) 12 (December) Year. Keno is believed to date back to China in the 1st century AD when characters from one of Confucius` poems were used, rather than numbers, in the matrix. Keeping the same flexibility of playing methods, the version offered through the Rhode Island Lottery since September 1992 bears a resemblance to the original game. Using a matrix of 10 of 20.

How to Play keno

1. You decide how much you wish to bet on a particular round, and how many numbers you wish to choose. You can choose between 1 and 20 numbers, the payouts vary depending on how many numbers you pick and how many of them get drawn.
2. You now get to pick your numbers as you would if you were playing a Lottery. As with most Lotteries, many sites will give you an option to get the numbers picked for you at random. The numbers in Keno go from 1 to 80.
3. The game now starts and 20 of the 80 numbers are chosen at random.
4. If one of your numbers is picked, this is known as a ‘Catch’. You get paid depending on the number of Catches you get during the game.

Example
In the example free play game above, you start with $1,000 free credits. You can change the value of each game, this can be from $0.01 to $10.00. Click on Quick Pick and 10 numbers will be randomly chosen. You can change these if you wish, remove some or add more. Note that each time you add or remove a number, the paytable changes, both in terms of the minimum number of ‘catches’ you need to receive a payout and the level of each payout.

Once you are happy, click either Play 1 to play 1 game with those numbers, Play 5 to play 5 consecutive games with those numbers, or Play 10 to play 10 games with them. Remember that each game will cost you the same amount, so if you choose $1 per game and then Play 5, you will pay $5 – 5 games X $1 per game.

You will then see 20 numbers of the 80 get drawn at random, these will be marked off on the main game area with a red cross, and that you have will be marked off with a yellow square and will show on the right-hand side.
After each game, all winnings will get paid automatically into your balance and once all games have been played, you can start again.

Keno Payouts

The payouts for Keno differ from casino to casino, so ensure you look around to get the best payout if Keno is your game of choice.

A standard payout structure is shown below (all amounts are payouts to 1):

Keno Odds

When playing a 20 spot game, so you choose 20 of the 80 numbers available, the odds are as follows:

The odds of picking 0 correct numbers is around 1 in 843

The odds of picking 1 correct number out of 20 is around 1 in 86

The odds of picking 2 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 20

The odds of picking 3 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 8

The odds of picking 4 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 4.8

The odds of picking 5 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 4.2

The odds of picking 6 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 5.2

The odds of picking 7 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 8.8

The odds of picking 8 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 20

The odds of picking 9 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 61

The odds of picking 10 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 253

The odds of picking 11 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 1,423

The odds of picking 12 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 10,968

The odds of picking 13 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 118,084

The odds of picking 14 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 1,821,881

The odds of picking 15 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 41,751,453

The odds of picking 16 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 1,496,372,110

The odds of picking 17 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 90,624,035,964

The odds of picking 18 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 10,512,388,171,906

The odds of picking 19 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 2,946,096,785,176,811

The odds of picking 20 correct numbers out of 20 is around 1 in 3,535,316,142,212,173,800

The odds of getting all 20 numbers are a virtually impossible one in over 3.5 quintillions! As you can win by selecting significantly fewer numbers though, there are good returns to be had if your luck is in. As a result, when playing Keno, it is important to research the paytable to ensure you are getting the best possible returns for guessing between 2 and 8 numbers correctly as these are the payouts that you are most likely to win.

Keno Strategy

There is no magical Keno strategy that will guarantee you a win but there are many tips you will learn here to give you the best possible odds.

Although you can win higher amounts if you pick more numbers, the odds of winning reduce as you need more Catches in order to win.

As the numbers are chosen using a Random Number Generator, each of the 80 numbers has just as much chance as the others of being drawn, there will always be some Players who have numbers that they consider to be lucky though.

Generally speaking, the odds in Keno are about the same as those in Slots. There are better games with a higher chance of winning than Keno.

Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the player is granted an additional level of personal responsibility by being able to choose as many (or as few) numbers as he or she desires. And it doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to figure out how to fill out a card: all you do is a circle or otherwise mark each of your chosen numbers with a good old #2 pencil as you used back in school (assuming you were born before the computer age). If this is the case, fear not. Keno does not discriminate against anyone’s age.

Once you’ve selected your numbers, carry the card back to the clerk at the keno booth. The clerk will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t lose this (potentially) valuable piece of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your face and would like to help out, without a winning receipt in hand you will collect precisely $.00 for your efforts.

OK, so there you have tip #1: always be sure to keep your keno receipt. Let’s move on to something a bit more complex, shall we?

Once you’ve picked your numbers, settle into a comfy keno booth and watch the action unfold on big a video monitor. That’s where the winning numbers show up in lights. If you’ve got winners, mark your card accordingly. Be sure not to dally, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You need to get back to the keno booth to redeem your winnings, as a new drawing will probably start within five minutes.

Tip #2: always get back to the booth on time!

Assuming you don’t trust yourself to beat that five-minute margin every time, you always retain the option of purchasing a “multi-race” ticket. These include the same set of your chosen numbers anywhere from 2 to 20 tickets. When the maximum number of games (matching the number of tickets) is finished, you can then get off your butt and go redeem your winnings.

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Yet an additional option is known as a “stray and play” ticket, which usually lets you make number choices for 30 games or more. Heck, you can take an ocean cruise and not have to worry about getting back to port in time to redeem your numbers. Most “stray and play” tickets are good for up to a whole year after purchase!

So now you know a few essential strategies for winning keno. If you are an experienced player, they may seem stupidly obvious. But it never hurts to brush up on the fundamentals, and if you are a new player, every bit of information will help make your keno experience more enjoyable.

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Leigh Ronald Keno and Leslie Bernard Keno (twins born March 14, 1957) are Americanantiquarians, authors, historic car judges, preservationists and television hosts.^[1][2] They specialize in stoneware, early American furniture and vintage automobiles. They are widely known as appraisers on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow, for favoring preservation of antiques over restoration and for their high-energy personalities.^[3]

Background[edit]

The Kenos were born to Norma and Ronald Keno, who were both antiques dealers, in Herkimer County, New York and grew up in Mohawk, New York. Leigh was born 13 minutes before his brother.^[4] Their father collected and restored vintage sports cars and both parents specialized in folk art and country furniture.^[5] Their mother would take them out of school on Fridays to regional flea markets and antiques shows.^[6] The brothers took interest, were earning $200 or $300 a weekend by the time they were in the fourth grade and by age twelve had entered in their joint diary, 'We are Antique Dealers'.^[5][6] At age fourteen, the brothers set a world record for American stoneware, paying $3,500 for an American salt-glazed stoneware jug.^[5]

Leigh attended Hamilton College, graduating with a bachelor's degree in the History of Art in 1979. While there, his activities included an interest in health and fitness as well as in vintage automobiles. While playing drums in three bands (including drumming for the college jazz band 'Hamilton Blues'), he produced a catalog of selections from Hamilton's material culture and art.^[7] While a senior at Hamilton College, he was responsible for installing on the campus 19th century class monuments which he installed between Minor Theater and Bristol Center that were dumped in a nearby field decades earlier.^[8]

Leslie attended Williams College, graduating cum laude in 1979.

While a senior vice president and director of American furniture and decorative arts at Sotheby's, Leslie married Emily Becnel, an administrator in the English furniture department at Sotheby's, in New York in 1995. They have two children, Ashley and Schuyler.^[9] Leigh has a son, Brandon.^[10]

Leigh, who was an appraiser at Christie's, started his own business as a dealer and advisor in fine art and antiques in New York in 1986.^[6]

Leigh and Leslie own a 1938 SS 100 Jaguar 3.5-liter, purchased from their father,^[11] which they raced on the track at Lime Rock Park and which they drove on Louis Vuitton Classic China Run, a 1000-mile rally from Dalian to Beijing.^[11] They serve as judges in pre-war and post-war preservation classes at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

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The twins' older brother, Mitchell, is an antiques appraiser who has also appeared on Antiques Roadshow.^[12]

Careers[edit]

The brothers have appeared as furniture appraisers on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow since 1997, have hosted the WGBH series Find! together starting in 2003^[8] and were hosts of the internet show Collect This! with the Keno Brothers on MSN's Tech & Gadgets guide site from 2008-10.

In 2000, they co-authored a book on antique furniture with Joan Barzilay Freund, Hidden Treasures: Searching for Masterpieces of American Furniture.

Leigh opened his own antique dealership in New York City in 1986 and Leslie heads the American furniture and decorative arts division at Sotheby's.

They were awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2005.

In 2008, they joined then-First LadyLaura Bush on a History Channel televised tour of the White House. It was the first tour of the White House by a first lady since Jackie Kennedy gave hers in 1963.

Leigh founded Keno Auctions in 2009 and continues to advise major clients in the art and antiques world. The company is based in his townhouse on the upper East Side.^[13]

In 2010, they created a lifestyle brand called Keno Bros.^[14] designed by them and manufactured by Theodore Alexander. The brand, which embodies contemporary design with clean lines, is sold in retail stores throughout the United States and 30 other countries around the world. In addition, the Keno Bros. brand has a growing presences starting in 2015 in Southeast Asia and China in the form of stand-alone stores in major cities.

In 2011, the brothers co-hosted a reality show, Buried Treasure, on the Fox network^[15] in which they visited people's homes searching for valuable art and antiques. Their discoveries and the sale of them brought much needed to cash to the families in need.

In 2014, Leigh was invited to serve on the Board of Directors of the Appraiser's Association of America. Founded in 1949, the Appraisers Association of America, Inc. is the oldest and arguably most respected non-profit professional association of personal property appraisers.

In early 2014, Leigh and Leslie started a private equity fund, the Historic Motor Car Investment Fund, the investment objective of which is to seek capital appreciation exclusively through the acquisition, conservation and/or restoration and eventual sale of classic and historic cars. The fund focuses on acquiring the rarest and most desirable classic cars produced by renowned marques such as Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bugatti, Ferrari, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Maserati and Porsche. The fund's investment manager believes that classic cars with the strongest upside potential are 'blue-chip' models with international cachet produced during the 1950s and later. Particular emphasis will be paid to specific models of limited production built during the 1960s through the 1980s that the investment manager believes are undervalued.

Leslie and Leigh co-wrote a chapter with contributors including Fred Simeone, Miles Collier, Ed Gilbertson and Malcolm Collum, 'The Stewardship of Historically Important Automobiles,' which won the 2013 prestigious International Historic Motoring award 'publication of the year'. They judge at several Concours events and moderate and/or speak at numerous panels and events, including the inaugural symposium at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

References[edit]

1. ^PBS Antiques Road Show (September 21, 2012). 'Appraisers: Leslie Keno'. WGBH. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
2. ^PBS Antiques Road Show (September 21, 2012). 'Appraisers:Leigh Keno'. WGBH. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
3. ^Dana Stevens (December 10, 2003). 'Antiques Gone Wild'. Slate. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
4. ^Rita Reif (March 1, 1985). 'Auctions'. The New York Times. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
5. ^ ^abcWendy Moonan (December 8, 2000). 'Twin Brothers With One Pursuit: Old Treasures'. The New York Times. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
6. ^ ^abcMitchell Owens (September 4, 1997). 'Antiques Stars Return to the Scene Of First Loves'. The New York Times. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
7. ^Early American paintings & furniture from the Hamilton College Collection (Book, 1979) WorldCat.org
8. ^ ^abRoy Schecter (2004-06-01). 'What a Find! Leslie and Leigh Keno '79 turn their passion for antiques into a television sensation'. Hamilton College Alumni Review, Spring-Summer 2004. Archived from the original on 2006-09-04. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
9. ^'Weddings - Emily Becnel and Leslie Keno'. The New York Times. August 20, 1995.
10. ^Bruce Frankel (November 27, 2000). 'Two for the Roadshow'. People. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
11. ^ ^abJim Motavalli (September 25, 2008). 'Leigh Keno and His Jaguar SS'. The New York Times. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
12. ^'Mitchell Keno: Antiques Roadshow'. Antiques Roadshow. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
13. ^'Leigh Keno Previews His Auction Offerings'. January 22, 2010.
14. ^'Acclaimed Furniture Experts Set to Launch First Collection'. Theodore Alexander Press Release. 2010-03-01.^{[permanent dead link]}
15. ^Fox Broadcasting Company. 'Buried Treasure'. Archived from the original on 2011-08-05.

External links[edit]

• Leslie B. Keno at IMDb
• Leigh Keno at IMDb