From The Mystic Gambler Archives
The other day I got a comment on my Youtube channel that made me laugh. But I shouldn’t have. They asked me about what they should expect to win if they played Four Card Keno with a $50 bankroll. And sometime ago there was a comment from a discouraged player that said that they had played 30 hands or so and they hadn’t won a thing. On the basis of that they determined that the Mystic SmartCharts didn’t work. Some followers commented back to her and explained the facts of keno life and saved me from writing a wordy reply. Both of these players were obviously new to keno.
The reason I shouldn’t have laughed about the $50 comment and why I should be understanding about the lady’s expectations from 30 hands is simple. They are the voice of inexperience. We all have to start somewhere. And we all started at the beginning of our gambling journey. Thinking that we could walk into a casino and double our money in a few minutes or win a life changing jackpot on a slot machine with $20. We thought that probably because all that and more actually does happen. What we may not have understood is that it doesn’t happen very often.
Now it’s possible to sit down in the keno parlor, order a drink and then hit a 7 spot within the first few games. And you could do the same playing on a four card video keno machine. But it’s not likely. If you want to win at keno, prepare to ‘grind it out’.
Keno can pay better than most games in the casino but it can be discouraging. You have to be persistent if you want to win. Don’t give up. Too many players begin with the idea of just giving it a shot. So if they don’t win right away they move on. If you’re going to play keno, in the parlor or on the machine, do so with the idea of being persistent. Don’t quit. When keno pays, it pays big and it’s worth the wait. Persistence is the key. Having said that, be sure you have enough bankroll to be persistent. That’s important and I’ll address bankroll considerations in another post.
Until then – may the good news be yours!
Hello Gary!
I have been a loyal follower to your posts and have been using your system for some time. However, knowing how much bankroll to have on hand (even on 20,40,60,80 cents bets) has seemed to be an issue. You mention that this will be addressed in a future post, but I am certain some of us would like to know the answer now.
Maybe it doesnt surprise you that when I mention “mystic gambler” and try to show your concept to others, people either are interested and want the info how to purchase the smart charts or already know about your site, which is sweet. However, the one question that keeps coming up is about bankroll
Can you please either respond here or email me your thoughts? Direct discussion would be appreciated. Do you have a direct email address?
Kind Regards
Ken M
Hi Ken,
I’ll be posting that article soon.
Gary Bry
The article makes very simple but good points. I dont know how many that ive sat down and hit an 8 spot or 8 with multiple 7 of 8s or done something like play a pattern with 10 5s mixed in with 6, 7s and 8s and hit 5-7 5s , 6 of 7s and 7 of 8 very quickly (and what is unique about that is that they werent layered into one box, line or area where I just hit my base numbers. Rather, multiple lines and areas (making it even less likely to hit that many things that quick.
When I hit my 8 of 9 for 171,000 pennies ($1710) on mystic 7s (compressed into a 9 spot) off of the smart charts, I did it within 5 minutes of playing . Just two nights ago we tried a new pattern that my keno mentor showed us (a friend, but with very effective tacticts that also tend to provide big wins), and on 20 card my wife hit an 8 spot within 10 minutes of being there and then another 8 spot (with a seven spot) within 7-10 minutes again!
These are wonderful things when they happen, but the reality is that they usually dont. The realistic thing to look for are small to medium hits to keep you playing (until you get the big hit(s)). Its imperative to understand that the majority of time you will run into “dead” machines that wont do a thing or pay consistently whether you play 3 or 10 spots with the best system on earth or machines that give you a bit of play. Perhaps you will hit a few 6 of 8s, 6 of 7s or even a 5 or 6 spot or two, yet you will lose that session. The key is bankroll discipline and common sense. When you win, do you cash out in time? If you hit $500 for instance, did you cash by $350-$400 (even if you tried less volatile 4 or 5 or 6 spots trying to keep the party rolling)?. If the machine was “hot”, did you keep playing long enough for it to continue to pay? I personalty have tried the mystic 3 spots compressed in into 5 and even 4 and had the machine up to $400 playing a 20 cents to a quarter at a time, got comfortable (given that the session starting with only $40 was over 3 hours), and found a way to drop all of it. Amazing for such a non volatile game
There are no right or wrong answers to these questions or in regard to the possible scenarios. There are far too many variables and factors (number of spots you play, total number of cards, denomination to name only a few) to have answers that are an exact science. As long as you have some fun, make sure to recognize a few of the factors and get occasional to a reasonable number of wins, you are doing just fine.
Kind Regards
Ken
Hello Everyone, Robert here,
I wanted to talk about how I plan my bankroll for my Keno sessions.
The 1st thing I must decide is how long are my sessions going to be?? 3 hours.
2nd how much do l plan to bet per game?? 25 cents
3rd how many games can l play in one minute ?? 12 x .25= 3.00 per minute
4th 60 minutes= 1 hour. 60 x 3.00 = $180.00 bankroll per hour of play
5th $180.00 x 3 = $540.00 bankroll for a 3 hour session.
This has worked great for me because 10 times out of 10 my 3 hour session is over way before my bankroll runs out. Remember this, if you leave a casino with money in your pocket. You are leaving a winner. Best of Luck, Robert
Yep. Good gamblers have a plan. Thanks for your post Robert. / TMG