There are a lot of very tight players at Stars, but once you know who they are you soon stop paying them off. There is also more action at 6 max and its easier to create it there; loosen up for 30 mins and all the TAGS have you noted as a maniac and then let them pay you off (just be careful never to get burnt too badly!) I have played Paradise as well and I have to say at 25NL I dont notice THAT much of a difference, but I gave up on full ring there a while back.

Also its good to play against better players now and again, imagine how you will destroy Party when you go back!