diff --git a/pyfpdb/Hand.py b/pyfpdb/Hand.py
index ef5cdae4..3ca578e0 100644
--- a/pyfpdb/Hand.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/Hand.py
@@ -79,13 +79,13 @@ class Hand(object):
         self.fee = None  # the Database code is looking for this one .. ?
         self.level = None
         self.mixed = None
-        self.speed = None
-        self.isRebuy = None
-        self.isAddOn = None
-        self.isKO = None
+        self.speed = "Normal"
+        self.isRebuy = False
+        self.isAddOn = False
+        self.isKO = False
         self.koBounty = None
-        self.isMatrix = None
-        self.isShootout = None
+        self.isMatrix = False
+        self.isShootout = False
         self.added = None
         self.addedCurrency = None
         self.tourneyComment = None