Okay, finally got through to a live human.
1) When will it be?
July 2nd, exact time yet to be decided
2) How many seats are being given away.
Right now, only one, but depending on how big the response is, they might pay up to 10 places (no answer yet on what those other places (IE: Money or what) if they have them, will be).
If the response is big enough, maybe more than one seat, but not for sure on that one yet.
3) Can you sell your seat if say you win a satallite into the ME the night before?
They had not thought of this one, and I was told that now that this question has been raised, they will look into that aspect of perhaps if you won your seat via a satallite in the 48 hrs before the river of dreams event, where you MIGHT get cash, but they still have to check into that aspect of it.
I also asked if we were going to be stuck out in the tourture chamber (aka the tent) or not. I also mentioned the ongoing discussion here of the problems there (which the planner didn't know about). She agreed with me the last thing she needs is unhappy guests, so she will make sure where ever we are placed (she doesn't know yet), it will be someplace confortable, perhaps even in the regular Rio poker room (since it's not currently being used) is one option she mentioned.
If you want to book it, here again is the link here:
https://www.harrahs.com/MakeReservat...kageCode=IRIVR
Personally I think it's a great deal, even without the tournament, because you can also get 2 more nites (July 3rd and 4th) for only $60 each extra night, bringing the total with tax, around $390.
that makes the room for 4 nights less than $100 a night, to stay at the Rio.