Having played online poker for almost a year I've had a chance to compare the two largest online poker sites. Both poker sites offer plenty of options for MTT poker players. I like both sites. There are a couple of small advantages I see with Full Tlit:
1. Hand Replayer - The software on Full Tilt for replaying past hands is far superior on Full Tilt. It is MUCH faster than PokerStars. For some reason on PokerStars you must click through each card being dealt then antes, etc. It is very cumbersome and takes up valuable time when trying to analyze a poker hand and take notes on your opponents.
2. $2-$3 Tournaments: Sometimes you just feel like playing a small field (75-300 players) $2-$3 MTT to get some practice or build your bankroll while minimizing your risk. These are easy to find on Full Tilt but are nonexistent on PokerStars. I guess you can just always play a SNG tournament of a similar size on PokerStars so this is not really a critical issue.
3. Sizing Tables: On Full Tilt Poker I am able to make a table take up my entire monitor if I desire. This is great if you are not multi-tabling. I know it is hard to believe, but not everybody multi-tables all the time. On PokerStars the tables have a fixed width and are not able to fill up my entire widescreen computer monitor.
The last two items are not probably not major issues for most online poker players, but I really do think that the better software for replaying previous hands can be a major issue for some. I use both sites and will continue to do so. Fell free to chime in with advantages or disadvantages you see with either online poker site.
