Anyone awaiting a return to normality in 2021 can find a glimmer of hope at the Star Gold Coast and its “COVID-free” poker room.

The Star Gold Coast gets back to business with COVID-free cash games. (Image: Lynn Gilmartin/Twitter)

With infections at negligible levels in parts of Australia, the Queensland casino got back to business “as usual” last week.

The World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Lynn Gilmartin was one of the first to ante-up without a mask. The Aussie presenter posted highlights of her session on Instagram, saying it was one of the “happiest” tables she’s ever sat at.