Yeah, that ridiculous - the "it's not worth it" part. What, if you only have 5 BBs, it's not worth getting up and going to the Rio for a shot at $10 million??? On what is basically (at this point) a freeroll for you, since you've already paid?
Specific chip goals are fine, so long as you don't let them dictate your play. And since it's not really a goal if you don't work towards it, I agree that they are a bad idea. But I'll say again I'd liketo have 45k at the end of the day!
BTW, not this this will matter for anyone unless you are here in Vegas, but I will be at
Table 56, Seat 8. I've scoped out the table, of course. I like the 8 seat on a table, but this one will have my back to the rail - not my first choice of where to be (people standing behind me, more body heat, etc), but I'll deal with it.
Time to get ready. Catch ya on the flop side of Day 1.