Covid rules drastically changing odds in 3CP

So, in AZ (pay table is 1,3,6,30,40), they are now not letting players touch the cards because of covid. So, they expose each hand in turn, the player makes a decision to play or not, then on to the next player. They only allow 4 hands to be played. I've found if I play 3rd base, then I will have seen TWELVE cards before deciding if I wanna play or not. I'm betting huge numbers on the ante and everyone is surprised when I make "hero" calls. BUT, if I've already seen 2 Kings 2 aces, and a queen ... Then I don't care what I have. I'll play regardless, because the probability of the dealer qualifying plummets. I've been refining my numbers, but I would LOVE some math on what edge this gives me and ideal play strategy. TIA.

It's also saving me. If I haven't seen a single dealer qualifying card, and I just have a wimpy queen, I probably won't play.

Yes, having 12 extra cards of knowledge is fantastic. I don't know if it will cover the house edge, but it will definitely lower the house edge.

Computer perfect strategy changes using the additional 9 cards of info will reduce the house edge from 3.37% to 3.03% according to Grosjean. If you can find a 12 handed table dealt faceup then you can start generating a player edge.

For clarification - the best situation (based off casino traffic) is for there to be three players in front of me giving me twelve cards of information, not twelve hands.

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For clarification - the best situation (based off casino traffic) is for there to be three players in front of me giving me twelve cards of information, not twelve hands.

Yeah, I can count on zero hands the number of twelve handed 3CP tables I've seen in my life.

It's still a losing game, and it's going away quickly. Many casinos are back to dealing the cards face down now, and going back to 4/5/6 seats per table.