[MatthewS]

He has a good shot of winning for sure, not exclusively because he's deaf of course, but that does help him, or at least create a talking point where the others are at a disadvantage...

Look at the F&F nominations for example. Sams mum nominated Sophie & Dexter because they don't 'communicate' properly with Sam. This is a completely fair statement for her to make. However, it's also a statement that can only be made in relation to Sam, and by default it paints him in a 'sympathetic' light and makes Sophie and Dexter look like complete nobs. It's a one way street in many respects. I get that, and I think it's completely legitimate to make claims and nominate because of it, but the other housemates are just at a disadvantage because it's a card that only one housemate can play...