diff --git a/pyfpdb/PartyPokerToFpdb.py b/pyfpdb/PartyPokerToFpdb.py
index 46c8776b..f83c8672 100755
--- a/pyfpdb/PartyPokerToFpdb.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/PartyPokerToFpdb.py
@@ -106,18 +106,12 @@ class PartyPoker(HandHistoryConverter):
 
     def guessMaxSeats(self, hand):
         """Return a guess at max_seats when not specified in HH."""
-        try:            
-            m = re_seats.search(hand.handText)
-            mo = m.groupdict()
-            mo = _mo['SEATS']
-            return mo
-        except:
-            mo = self.maxOccSeat(hand)
-            if mo == 10: return mo
-            if mo == 2: return 2
-            if mo <= 6: return 6
-            # there are 9-max tables for cash and 10-max for tournaments
-            return 9 if hand.gametype['type']=='ring' else 10
+        mo = self.maxOccSeat(hand)
+        if mo == 10: return mo
+        if mo == 2: return 2
+        if mo <= 6: return 6
+        # there are 9-max tables for cash and 10-max for tournaments
+        return 9 if hand.gametype['type']=='ring' else 10
 
     def compilePlayerRegexs(self,  hand):
         players = set([player[1] for player in hand.players])
diff --git a/pyfpdb/PokerStarsToFpdb.py b/pyfpdb/PokerStarsToFpdb.py
index 946d5ea2..bf0e8427 100644
--- a/pyfpdb/PokerStarsToFpdb.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/PokerStarsToFpdb.py
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class PokerStars(HandHistoryConverter):
         else:
             info['type'] = 'tour'
 
-        if info['limitType'] == 'fl' and info['bb'] != None and info['type'] == 'ring':
+        if info['limitType'] == 'fl' and info['bb'] is not None and info['type'] == 'ring' and info['base'] != 'stud':
             info['sb'] = Lim_Blinds[mg['BB']][0] 
             info['bb'] = Lim_Blinds[mg['BB']][1]