diff --git a/pyfpdb/Configuration.py b/pyfpdb/Configuration.py
index c89546ca..620217ab 100755
--- a/pyfpdb/Configuration.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/Configuration.py
@@ -555,7 +555,9 @@ class Config:
                     fav_seat = None, locations = None):
         site_node   = self.get_site_node(site_name)
         layout_node = self.get_layout_node(site_node, max)
-        if layout_node == None: return
+        # TODO: how do we support inserting new layouts?
+        if layout_node == None:
+            return
         for i in range(1, max + 1):
             location_node = self.get_location_node(layout_node, i)
             location_node.setAttribute("x", str( locations[i-1][0] ))
diff --git a/pyfpdb/Database.py b/pyfpdb/Database.py
index ba71310b..5bf7f488 100755
--- a/pyfpdb/Database.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/Database.py
@@ -761,14 +761,18 @@ class Database:
 
         hands_id = self.storeHands( self.backend, siteHandNo, gametypeId
                                   , handStartTime, names, tableName, maxSeats
-                                  , hudImportData, board_values, board_suits )
+                                  , hudImportData, (None, None, None, None, None), (None, None, None, None, None) )
+        # changed board_values and board_suits to arrays of None, just like the
+        # cash game version of this function does - i don't believe this to be
+        # the correct thing to do (tell me if i'm wrong) but it should keep the
+        # importer from crashing
 
         hands_players_ids = self.store_hands_players_stud_tourney(self.backend, hands_id
                                                  , playerIds, startCashes, antes, cardValues, cardSuits
                                                  , winnings, rakes, seatNos, tourneys_players_ids, tourneyTypeId)
 
         if 'dropHudCache' not in settings or settings['dropHudCache'] != 'drop':
-            self.storeHudCache(self.backend, base, category, gametypeId, hand_start_time, playerIds, hudImportData)
+            self.storeHudCache(self.backend, base, category, gametypeId, handStartTime, playerIds, hudImportData)
 
         return hands_id
     #end def tourney_stud
@@ -1946,7 +1950,7 @@ class Database:
     def store_hands_players_stud_tourney(self, backend, hands_id, player_ids, start_cashes,
                 antes, card_values, card_suits, winnings, rakes, seatNos, tourneys_players_ids, tourneyTypeId):
         #stores hands_players for tourney stud/razz hands
-
+        return # TODO: stubbed out until someone updates it for current database structuring
         try:
             result=[]
             for i in xrange(len(player_ids)):
diff --git a/pyfpdb/HandHistoryConverter.py b/pyfpdb/HandHistoryConverter.py
index 0642d845..0024cfe5 100644
--- a/pyfpdb/HandHistoryConverter.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/HandHistoryConverter.py
@@ -451,7 +451,10 @@ or None if we fail to get the info """
             self.doc = doc
 
     def guessMaxSeats(self, hand):
-        """Return a guess at max_seats when not specified in HH."""
+        """Return a guess at maxseats when not specified in HH."""
+        # if some other code prior to this has already set it, return it
+        if maxseats > 1 and maxseats < 11:
+            return maxseats
         mo = self.maxOccSeat(hand)
 
         if mo == 10: return 10 #that was easy
diff --git a/pyfpdb/Hud.py b/pyfpdb/Hud.py
index 38402f8f..60fc29be 100644
--- a/pyfpdb/Hud.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/Hud.py
@@ -455,6 +455,9 @@ class Hud:
 #        Need range here, not xrange -> need the actual list        
         adj = range(0, self.max + 1) # default seat adjustments = no adjustment
 #    does the user have a fav_seat?
+        if self.max not in config.supported_sites[self.table.site].layout:
+            sys.stderr.write("No layout found for %d-max games for site %s\n" % (self.max, self.table.site) )
+            return adj
         if self.table.site != None and int(config.supported_sites[self.table.site].layout[self.max].fav_seat) > 0:
             try:
                 fav_seat = config.supported_sites[self.table.site].layout[self.max].fav_seat
@@ -494,6 +497,10 @@ class Hud:
         sys.stderr.write("------------------------------------------------------------\nCreating hud from hand %s\n" % hand)
         adj = self.adj_seats(hand, config)
         loc = self.config.get_locations(self.table.site, self.max)
+        if loc is None and self.max != 10:
+            loc = self.config.get_locations(self.table.site, 10)
+        if loc is None and self.max != 9:
+            loc = self.config.get_locations(self.table.site, 9)
 
 #    create the stat windows
         for i in xrange(1, self.max + 1):           
diff --git a/pyfpdb/fpdb.py b/pyfpdb/fpdb.py
index 0b3c4f4a..ad1798c2 100755
--- a/pyfpdb/fpdb.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/fpdb.py
@@ -513,10 +513,10 @@ class fpdb:
         # self.lock.release()
 
     def quit(self, widget, data=None):
+        # TODO: can we get some / all of the stuff done in this function to execute on any kind of abort?
         print "Quitting normally"
-        #check if current settings differ from profile, if so offer to save or abort
+        # TODO: check if current settings differ from profile, if so offer to save or abort
         self.db.disconnect()
-        # hide icon as it doesn't go away immediately in Windows - is this ok in Linux Eric?
         self.statusIcon.set_visible(False)
         gtk.main_quit()