Bradley Walsh jokes Paul Sinha's 'quit' The Chase after 'unbelievable' game
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Bradley Walsh has suggested that Paul Sinha "handed his notice in" after an "unbelievable" game. The Chaser was up against four new contestants - Ian, Jennie, Gregor and Karen - all keen to test their trivia knowledge on the popular ITV quiz show.
First up was Ian, a magician from London, who put on a stellar performance in the Cash Builder round.
Ian managed to bag £6,000 before going head-to-head with The Chaser, in this case, Paul Sinha, also known as The Sinnerman. After a nail-biting face-off, Ian secured his place in the final chase, starting off the shared prize pot.
Next was Jennie's turn to tackle the rapid-fire question round, where she earned £5,000. Hoping to follow in Ian's successful path, her time on the quiz show unfortunately came to a halt when she was caught by The Chaser.
She was met with Bradley's feared phrase: "You have been caught and for you, The Chase is over," leaving the show with nothing. The next contestant, Gregor, also fell short of beating The Sinnerman, reports the Liverpool Echo.
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However, Karen left viewers gobsmacked when she opted to take The Chaser's higher offer of a staggering £93,000. Paul quipped: "This is either brilliant news for Ian, or terrible news for Ian."
Social media was abuzz after Karen's bold move on the quiz show, with one viewer exclaiming: "Karen didn't even stutter taking that high offer" while another cheered: "Good girl!" A third supporter shared their excitement: "We just cheered for her."
Karen showcased her impressive trivia prowess by sailing through her round against The Sinnerman, securing a place in the final and boosting the prize fund to an eye-watering £100,000.
Eager fans urged others to tune in to #TheChase, not wanting them to miss out on Karen and Ian's attempt at the substantial jackpot. The duo managed to notch up 16 correct answers in the final chase.
In a nail-biting finish, The Sinnerman fell short of catching their score with only one question to go and a mere second left on the clock, prompting Bradley Walsh to comment: "That was close."
Reflecting on the team's victory, The Chaser conceded: "You absolutely deserve every penny of that."
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Despite expressing his own disappointment at losing a game with such a significant sum at stake. He ruefully noted: "I've cost ITV £100,000 but you don't need to care about any of that."
Bradley couldn't resist a quip at The Sinnerman's expense, joking: "That's a funny way to hand in your notice."
He described the match as "unbelievable" as Ian and Karen each walked away with a hefty £50,000.
When discussing their plans for the windfall, Ian revealed his intention to purchase a new car, while Karen expressed her desire to treat her son to the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix.
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