Rio running a River of Dream's package 2 win a 10k seat 2 the WSOP ME! - Page 2

ZPinhead · #11 06-20-2007, 04:26 AM

I did get an email indicating that my question had been forwarded to their Poker Management Team. We'll see what happens from there.

CincyLady · #12 06-20-2007, 09:42 AM

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Results? Or is it LOL to expect Harrah's to return a phone call.

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Right now it's leaning towards the 'LOL' as they've not called me back, and getting a live body to answer the phone is impossible.

CincyLady · #13 06-20-2007, 12:40 PM

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.

pig4bill · #14 06-20-2007, 01:27 PM

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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.

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I can't see what difference it make how many people enter. The prize pool is still zero. I would be shocked and amazed if they gave away anything more than one seat.

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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.

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It would be great if they simply gave lammers to the winner.

Yanun · #15 06-20-2007, 01:33 PM

If you already have a room, how much is it to enter the event? Or is the event only for folks who book this deal?

iron81 · #16 06-20-2007, 01:35 PM

The event is likely only for people taking the deal. If you want to do it, you can always cancel your existing reservation and rebook.

Also, I thought Harrah's wasn't giving lammers out for any tournaments anymore and they were simply registering satellite winners at the table?

CincyLady · #17 06-20-2007, 01:52 PM

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If you already have a room, how much is it to enter the event? Or is the event only for folks who book this deal?

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I would suggest you call the Rio at 702-777-7777 and ask the operator to transfer you to speak to a HUMAN in the Promotion's department and explain the situation. If you get a recording, zero out, and tell them you need to speak to a human (otherwise you'll never get a call back). The name of the package is "The River of Dreams" package.

Maybe they will upgrade you to the package for those days of your stay.

If you are a say a diamond player, I'd call that number and ask to speak instead for the Casino host and see if they can get you into that package/tournament, perhaps even as a comp or something (since diamond players get lots of extras for their being diamond players).

ZPinhead · #18 06-20-2007, 02:00 PM

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The event is likely only for people taking the deal. If you want to do it, you can always cancel your existing reservation and rebook.

Also, I thought Harrah's wasn't giving lammers out for any tournaments anymore and they were simply registering satellite winners at the table?

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From what I've seen, the smaller satellites are paying in lamers, but the ones that are intended for ME buyin (and HORSE I think) are just registration (non-transferable).

Hurrrr · #19 06-20-2007, 05:18 PM

It looks like this deal is dead, at least on the website. Every combination of days is listed as unavailable.

ZPinhead · #20 06-20-2007, 05:28 PM

It does look dead.

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Rooms shown below are not available with the River of Dreams Package. These rooms are available to be separately booked for your date(s) of stay. (Package not included)

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The rooms listed are the same rooms shown when I booked, so I wonder if they capped it. Perhaps once they started getting questioned about the tourny structure and such, they realized that unless they had 1000+ folks signing up, that it was going to cost them too much.

From the responses that Cincy got, it sounds like the whole things was half-baked to begin with.

Anyway, I'm booked at the package rate, so we'll see if it sticks or if I get 'stuck'...