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Black Widow bitten by pool bug

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She stalks the table, a black-clad temptress ready for action. With the precision of a surgeon and the intensity of a sniper, she moves in for the kill - the 'Black Widow' strikes again.

World-class pool player Jeanette Lee earned her nickname as an amateur player 10 years ago and it's not hard to see why she has one of the most famous monikers in sport.

A lithe and sleek figure, her long black hair, tight black jeans and snugly-fitted black T-shirts gives her enormous sex appeal as she first captivates and entices her opponents, a deception that has befallen so many 'victims' before.

When she leans over to line up a shot, she oozes style. Her long black hair floats over the table and you're entranced by her grace and beauty. But when she gets ready to strike the cueball, her demeanour takes on a whole new face. Her eyebrows arches menacingly and on breaking the rack, you'd better get out of the way because she drives the cueball with such ferocity, she jumps a clear foot off the ground.

The glamorous Lee earned her nickname because of her tenacious ability to devour opponents and her tendency to wear only black during competition. But Lee is no villain.

Far from it. She's one of the friendliest and most courteous athletes you'll ever meet. She was recently in town to visit her sister, Doris, a Hong Kong resident who is married to Chinese University professor Sidney Cheung.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, the 32-year-old Lee, who is married to top-ranked men's pool player George Breedlove, known as the 'Flamethrower', is arguably the most well-known pool player in the world.

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