diff --git a/pyfpdb/HUD_main.py b/pyfpdb/HUD_main.py
index 89436c52..5b2cc085 100755
--- a/pyfpdb/HUD_main.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/HUD_main.py
@@ -253,10 +253,9 @@ class HUD_main(object):
                     tablewindow.max = max
                     tablewindow.site = site_name
                     # Test that the table window still exists
-                    try:
-                        _n = tablewindow.name
+                    if hasattr(tablewindow, 'name'):
                         self.create_HUD(new_hand_id, tablewindow, temp_key, max, poker_game, type, stat_dict, cards)
-                    except AttributeError:
+                    else:
                         sys.stderr.write('Table "%s" no longer exists\n', table_name)
 
             self.db_connection.connection.rollback()