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What is the primary technical reason that offsuit hands like K5o or Q7o are prioritized as folds in a Small Blind 'Raise-or-Fold' strategy?

1. Their value is concentrated entirely in the fold branch, making them unplayable against any non-zero calling frequency.
2. They have lower raw all-in equity against the BB's defending range than small suited connectors.
3. They suffer from poor equity realization (EqR) due to diffuse equity and reverse implied odds when playing out of position.
4. They fail to block the BB's 3-betting range effectively compared to suited gappers.

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