Poker Deadbeat? Wisconsin Auth. Say Yes

Most poker players have experienced a few bad beats but what about a deadbeat. An arrest warrant was issued for professional poker player Scott Obst, who authorities say owes more then 100,000 in past child support payments.

WTMJ, a local television station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin first reported that police had issued the warrant for Obst whose 39 who currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Why you ask, because he is behind in paying $115,000 in back child support for his son Andrew (17) who lives in Milwaukee with his mom.

Wisconsin's Court's determined that Obst makes about $37,000 a month as a professional poker player but hasn't made any child support payments in thee years, the tv station reported. 

WtMJ sent a reporter to Las Vegas to try and get a statement and when finally confronted about the child support payments, he denied that he missed his payments and expressed surprise at the news that an arrest had been issued for him.

Obst earns most oh his poker winnings by playing regular poker games in casinos.  According to tournament records he has only finished in the money in5 tournaments, earning a total of $41,456 in winnings.