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The Chase star Paul Sinha 'loses ITV' 100k after record-breaking fail on show
ITV The Chase' most recently aired episode saw two contestants defeat Paul Sinha in the final chase and take home the eye-watering 100k prize which is one of the biggest wins in the show's history.
The Chase fans were left baffled as they witnessed a record-breaking event in game show history when guests Karen and Ian walked away with a whopping £100,000, marking it as one of the show's biggest ever wins. The thrilling episode featuring Karen and Ian first aired on the ITV show in September 2024 where the duo went head to head in an intense showdown against chaser Paul Sinha, better known as the The Sinnerman.
Broadcast again on Thursday night on June 12, viewers who hadn't already seen the episode were left on the "edge of seats" as the two other contestants were quickly booted out after failing to get past the first round of The Chase. Making it through to the final leg, the stakes couldn't have been higher when Sinha, 54, was set to beat the team with just one correct answer left to go.
Host Bradley Walsh asked: "Lesley Manville played the widow Cathy in what BBC sitcom?" Sinha answered Last of the Summer wine, which was incorrect, offering Karen and Ian a chance to get it right.
However, the duo unfortunately mixed up sitcoms with soaps, leaving them confused and unable to claim the point, the Express reports.
Despite their incorrect answer and Sinha desperately shouting out a last-second attempt, time ran out and Karen and Ian were declared the winners of an eye-watering £100,000.
The pair were left visibly in shock at the incredible amount of prize money they had just secured.
Karen was left at a loss of words, only managing to whisper: "Oh my God!"
Bradley was also left baffled by the result as he commented on the nail-biting finish.
He said: "That was close. Six attempts to push back, only two executed. The chaser needed one.'
Chaser Paul said he was thrilled for the pair, despite his failure to beat them, and joked he'd 'lost' ITV £100,000.
He congratulated them and said they were both "fantastic" players.
Ian and Karen's impressive win is one of the biggest payouts in the show's history, with each of them walking away with £50k.
Viewers watching at home rushed to social media to express their thoughts with many remarking that Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha had squashed his chances.
One fan wrote:: "Paul messed that one up, played stupid for time and to create some tension - and ultimately fcked it up! Well done Ian and Karen…"
Another viewer added: "Edge of seat this." Meanwhile, a third user remarked: "Sinnerman fell apart Well done them two."
Reflecting on past wins over the ITV show's 16-year run so far, the largest in 2023 saw a trio split a £120k pot, taking home £40k after beating chaser Mark Labbett in a rare win.
Another memorable victory occurred in the final chase of 2018 when team members Gayna, Tim, Luca, and Diane took home an impressive £100k between them.
When it comes to one-man teams, the most unforgettable win was when a 20-year-old player name Eden bagged a whopping £75k.
In a one-on-one face-off against chaser Darragh Ennis, Eden established an 18-step lead and secured the largest single-player win ever on the show.
The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV and is available to stream on ITVX.
