diff --git a/pyfpdb/Database.py b/pyfpdb/Database.py
index 8c7bee56..63de54b2 100644
--- a/pyfpdb/Database.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/Database.py
@@ -106,6 +106,12 @@ class Database:
         c.execute(self.sql.query['get_hand_info'], new_hand_id)
         return c.fetchall()
 
+    def get_actual_seat(self, hand_id, name):
+        c = self.connection.cursor()
+        c.execute(self.sql.query['get_actual_seat'], (hand_id, name))
+        row = c.fetchone()
+        return row[0]
+
 #    def get_cards(self, hand):
 #    this version is for the PTrackSv2 db
 #        c = self.connection.cursor()
diff --git a/pyfpdb/Hud.py b/pyfpdb/Hud.py
index 9c52dc26..003e0be1 100644
--- a/pyfpdb/Hud.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/Hud.py
@@ -109,14 +109,35 @@ class Hud:
         self.config.edit_layout(self.table.site, self.max, locations = new_layout)
         self.config.save()
 
+    def adj_seats(self, hand, config):
+        adj = range(0, self.max + 1) # default seat adjustments = no adjustment
+#    does the user have a fav_seat?
+        try:
+            if int(config.supported_sites[self.table.site].layout[self.max].fav_seat) > 0:
+                fav_seat = config.supported_sites[self.table.site].layout[self.max].fav_seat
+                db_connection = Database.Database(config, self.db_name, 'temp')
+                actual_seat = db_connection.get_actual_seat(hand, config.supported_sites[self.table.site].screen_name)
+                db_connection.close_connection()
+                for i in range(0, self.max + 1):
+                    j = actual_seat + i
+                    if j > self.max: j = j - self.max
+                    adj[j] = fav_seat + i
+                    if adj[j] > self.max: adj[j] = adj[j] - self.max
+        except:
+            pass
+        return adj
+
     def create(self, hand, config):
 #    update this hud, to the stats and players as of "hand"
 #    hand is the hand id of the most recent hand played at this table
 #
 #    this method also manages the creating and destruction of stat
 #    windows via calls to the Stat_Window class
+
+        adj = self.adj_seats(hand, config)
+#    create the stat windows
         for i in range(1, self.max + 1):
-            (x, y) = config.supported_sites[self.table.site].layout[self.max].location[i]
+            (x, y) = config.supported_sites[self.table.site].layout[self.max].location[adj[i]]
             self.stat_windows[i] = Stat_Window(game = config.supported_games[self.poker_game],
                                                parent = self,
                                                table = self.table, 
diff --git a/pyfpdb/SQL.py b/pyfpdb/SQL.py
index 91ebd05b..9bc125f6 100644
--- a/pyfpdb/SQL.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/SQL.py
@@ -257,6 +257,14 @@ class Sql:
                     and Gametypes.id = Hands.gametypeId
                 """
 
+            self.query['get_actual_seat'] = """
+                    select seatNo
+                    from HandsPlayers
+                    where HandsPlayers.handId = %s
+                    and   HandsPlayers.playerId  = (select Players.id from Players
+                                                    where Players.name = %s)
+                """
+
             self.query['get_cards'] = """
                     select 
                         seatNo     AS seat_number,