The creators of the Global Poker Awards have released the shortlists for the 13-categories, and feedback on Twitter shows one or two leaks in the nomination panel process.

Poker awards remind me of mixed tapes. Sweat poured into the creation of a collection of masterpieces met by derision as some of the selected few are deemed as palatable as a charcoal sandwich.

The Global Poker Awards is no exception.

The shortlists are out, and grenade-like question marks mix with congratulatory Facebook messages and graceful nomination panel acceptance tweets.