Lee Davy casts his mind back in time to help answer the question: ‘is poker gambling?’ helped by the likes of Marvin Rettenmaier, Andy Frankenberger, Jared Tendler and Dan O’Callaghan.

The English national football team has failed to qualify for two major tournaments twice in my lifetime. The first was in 1994: what a great year that was. I drowned my sorrows at Glastonbury Festival. The second was 2008 – and that year, things weren’t so great.

England needed just a point at home to Croatia, in their final group game of the 2008 European Championships qualifying campaign. I watched the game at home on TV as a gambling addict masquerading as an England fan. I was cast iron sure that England would get the result, and that’s where I put my money.

Croatia took a shock lead in the eighth minute when Scott Carson fumbled a long-range shot from Nico Kranjcar. It was just the spot I needed. Still feeling confident that England would get the result I started to lay Croatia. They made it two in the 14th minute. Still unperturbed I slammed even more money on Croatia not winning.