The Chase viewers 'switch off' after player's 'unacceptable' decision

The Chase viewers were near fuming during Wednesday's occurrence aft 1 subordinate made a arguable decision

The Chase fans were near seething, blasting "this is wholly unacceptable," aft a contestant's "shocking" choice.

In the occurrence aired connected Wednesday (February 5), hopefuls Beth, Sarah, David, and Joe joined forces to situation a chaser for a hefty currency prize.

Event manager Beth, aged 28, managed to scrape unneurotic lone £2,000 successful her currency builder round. Shaun Wallace, known arsenic The Dark Destroyer, dangled a tempting £30,000 precocious connection earlier her, but Beth opted for caution, taking a measly £200 debased connection instead.

Explaining her strategy to big Bradley Walsh, Beth said, "It's a truly hard decision, but I did travel into it saying that if the debased connection was positive, I would spell for it to get backmost and bring my position to the last chase. So, I'm gonna spell with £200."

Bradley supported her decision, noting, "Absolutely, £1,800, that's it. The 4 of you get through, that's a nonaccomplishment of similar £450 each - not a problem. It's a bully choice," portion Shaun concurred, "Quite right, yeah."

Bradley further justified the move, saying, "I don't spot a occupation with that astatine all. It's important we get the archetypal 2 players successful the final, I mean it's crucial, due to the fact that different it pins the lads into a country - oregon anyone sitting successful 3 and four."

Nonetheless, viewers didn't clasp backmost their disapproval connected X (formerly Twitter), with 1 peculiarly disgruntled instrumentality commenting: "£200 isn't adjacent worthy putting her achromatic trainers connected to spell with her dress. Pathetic."

"I switched disconnected the Chase due to the fact that of the contestant taking the debased offer," vented 1 viewer, portion different was incensed: "No!!!!! £200 debased connection taken by spot 1! I person had enough! Who is successful complaint of casting these contestants? This is wholly unacceptable!"

A 4th chimed in, suggesting a punishment for debased ballers: "The ones who judge the debased connection should lone beryllium paid what they accepted if they win, if it's a minus past nothing," reports Bristol Live.

However, immoderate fans empathised with the contestant, erstwhile considering her performance: "She didn't smash the currency builder astatine all, was awful. £200 was astir apt the close prime tbh."

Despite opting for the safer bet, Beth was rapidly eliminated by Shaun, aft consecutively fumbling her answers and prompting Bradley Walsh to commiserate: "Beth, I'm truthful sorry. That's tough," arsenic she took her permission from the show.

The Chase airs weekdays connected ITV1 astatine 5pm