diff --git a/pyfpdb/fpdb_parse_logic.py b/pyfpdb/fpdb_parse_logic.py
index 150707c1..ee5d9c40 100644
--- a/pyfpdb/fpdb_parse_logic.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/fpdb_parse_logic.py
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ import fpdb_simple
 import fpdb_save_to_db
 
 #parses a holdem hand
-def mainParser(backend, db, cursor, siteID, category, hand, config):
+def mainParser(settings, db, cursor, siteID, category, hand, config):
+    backend = settings['db-backend']
     category = fpdb_simple.recogniseCategory(hand[0])
 
     base = "hold" if category == "holdem" or category == "omahahi" or category == "omahahilo" else "stud"
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ def mainParser(backend, db, cursor, siteID, category, hand, config):
 
     #part 1: read hand no and check for duplicate
     siteHandNo      = fpdb_simple.parseSiteHandNo(hand[0])
+    #print "siteHandNo =", siteHandNo
     handStartTime   = fpdb_simple.parseHandStartTime(hand[0])
     
     isTourney       = fpdb_simple.isTourney(hand[0])
@@ -126,6 +128,7 @@ def mainParser(backend, db, cursor, siteID, category, hand, config):
     totalWinnings = sum(winnings)
     
     # if hold'em, use positions and not antes, if stud do not use positions, use antes
+    # this is used for handsplayers inserts, so still needed even if hudcache update is being skipped
     if base == "hold":
         hudImportData = fpdb_simple.generateHudCacheData(playerIDs, base, category, actionTypes
                                      , allIns, actionTypeByNo, winnings, totalWinnings, positions
@@ -141,7 +144,7 @@ def mainParser(backend, db, cursor, siteID, category, hand, config):
         
         if base == "hold":
             result = fpdb_save_to_db.tourney_holdem_omaha(
-                                       config, backend, db, cursor, base, category, siteTourneyNo, buyin
+                                       config, settings, db, cursor, base, category, siteTourneyNo, buyin
                                      , fee, knockout, entries, prizepool, tourneyStartTime
                                      , payin_amounts, ranks, tourneyTypeId, siteID, siteHandNo
                                      , gametypeID, handStartTime, names, playerIDs, startCashes
@@ -150,7 +153,7 @@ def mainParser(backend, db, cursor, siteID, category, hand, config):
                                      , actionNos, hudImportData, maxSeats, tableName, seatNos)
         elif base == "stud":
             result = fpdb_save_to_db.tourney_stud(
-                                       config, backend, db, cursor, base, category, siteTourneyNo
+                                       config, settings, db, cursor, base, category, siteTourneyNo
                                      , buyin, fee, knockout, entries, prizepool, tourneyStartTime
                                      , payin_amounts, ranks, tourneyTypeId, siteID, siteHandNo
                                      , gametypeID, handStartTime, names, playerIDs, startCashes
@@ -162,7 +165,7 @@ def mainParser(backend, db, cursor, siteID, category, hand, config):
     else:
         if base == "hold":
             result = fpdb_save_to_db.ring_holdem_omaha(
-                                       config, backend, db, cursor, base, category, siteHandNo
+                                       config, settings, db, cursor, base, category, siteHandNo
                                      , gametypeID, handStartTime, names, playerIDs
                                      , startCashes, positions, cardValues, cardSuits
                                      , boardValues, boardSuits, winnings, rakes
@@ -170,7 +173,7 @@ def mainParser(backend, db, cursor, siteID, category, hand, config):
                                      , hudImportData, maxSeats, tableName, seatNos)
         elif base == "stud":
             result = fpdb_save_to_db.ring_stud(
-                                       config, backend, db, cursor, base, category, siteHandNo, gametypeID
+                                       config, settings, db, cursor, base, category, siteHandNo, gametypeID
                                      , handStartTime, names, playerIDs, startCashes, antes
                                      , cardValues, cardSuits, winnings, rakes, actionTypes, allIns
                                      , actionAmounts, actionNos, hudImportData, maxSeats, tableName