With the nation’s press running daily stories of increased violence in the United Kingdom in the wake of the LEAVE Brexit vote, Lee Davy explains why in his time of need he looks to poker for hope.

“Bunch of English C*nts!”

It’s 1992, and the Swedish star Tomas Brolin has just scored a screamer in the 82nd minute. England is heading home early from the European Championships, two years after we should have won the World Cup, and that was my friend Paul sharing his love for the English.

Paul is Welsh; a Valley Boy. Born and raised in a community of just over 3,000 people. He was sitting on my parent’s couch, in my parent’s home, next to my very English parents.