ITV The Chase’s Paul Sinha ‘hands in notice’ as player wins huge jackpot

The Chase viewers were left stunned as a player took a huge risk by accepting a high offer from The Sinnerman

Bradley Walsh couldn’t resist quipping that Paul Sinha had “handed his notice in” on The Chase after an “unbelievable” round. The popular ITV quiz show saw The Chaser take on four new hopefuls: Ian, Jennie, Gregor, and Karen, all ready to put their knowledge to the test.

Ian, a magician from London, was the first contestant to step up against one of Britain’s top quiz brains. He impressed in the Cash Builder, securing £6,000 before facing off with Paul Sinha, also known as The Sinnerman.

After a nail-biting head-to-head, Ian secured his place in the final chase, starting the team’s prize fund.

Jennie followed, managing to add £5,000 to the potential winnings but ultimately heard Bradley deliver the bad news: “You have been caught and for you, The Chase is over” as she was ousted by The Chaser. Gregor, too, found himself bested by The Sinnerman and left the game.

The studio was then stunned when Karen bravely opted for The Chaser’s high offer of £93,000, reports the Liverpool Echo. Paul wryly commented on her bold move: “This is either brilliant news for Ian, or terrible news for Ian.”

Social media was abuzz after Karen’s bold move on the show. One viewer remarked: “Karen didn’t even stutter taking that high offer,” while another praised her with a supportive: “Good girl!” A third chimed in, saying: “We just cheered for her.”

Karen’s gamble paid off as she showcased her impressive general knowledge, sailing through her round against The Sinnerman and securing her place in the final with Ian, boosting their potential winnings to an incredible £100,000.

Eager fans encouraged others: “If you’re not watching #TheChase switch over quick” to catch Karen and Ian’s attempt at the substantial prize. The duo managed to answer 16 questions correctly in the final chase.

To the audience’s astonishment, The Sinnerman couldn’t match their score, falling short by one question with only a second left on the clock. Host Bradley commented on the nail-biting finish: “That was close.”

Reflecting on the contestants’ victory, The Chaser conceded: “You absolutely deserve every penny of that.”

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 jest at The Sinnerman’s expense, quipping: “That’s a funny way to hand in your notice.”

He described the game as “unbelievable”, with Ian and Karen each walking away with a hefty £50,000.