in my opinion, Party Poker is worse. The play is slower, it doesn't provide you the same sort of stats that PokerStars does during the game...and I HATE those friggin' "avitars" or whatever they're called. I rejoined a couple of months ago, made a deposit, played enough to collect my bonus and got out...even removed the program from my computer. For the kind of poker games that I really enjoy (the tourneys & Sit 'N Go's), you can't beat PokerStars. JMO. Bedo (PS...hope that you're feeling better, my friend!!)