Andy Lytle won the September World Series of Poker qualifier at the Nugget, beating 35 opponents in the no-limit Texas hold'em tournament Saturday.

Lytle, a poker dealer at the Nugget, defeated another dealer, Barry Moffett. Completing the top five were Jim Robertson, August winner Bob Black, and Blackie Harms.

A prize pool of $2,100 and 21 points -- including 10 for the winner -- were the stakes in the tournament, one in a series of qualifiers which will determine a 30-player line-up for the championship event in February.

Five $2,000 seats for the 2008 World Series of Poker -- to be contested at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino -- will be awarded.

Lytle was third in the August tournament. Players qualify for a free roll by completing 40 or more hours of live play in a calendar month. The next free roll is Oct. 13, with Sept. 30 the deadline.

Standings

The unofficial Nugget Free-Roll No-Limit Texas hold-em poker tournament points standings, through September:

1. Rollie Batayola, 21 points;

2. Rupert Hodnett, 15;

3. Jim Robertson, 14;

4. Andy Lytle, 13;

5. Bob Black, 12;

6. Buzz Busbee, 11;

7. Tom Duke, 11;

8. Terry Farrington, 10;

9. Nella Lawson, 10;

10. Barry Moffett, 7;

11. Rob Reddick, 5;

12. Walter Mellon, 5;

13. Dave Von Alst, 4;

14. Blackie Harms, 4;

15. Rene Soto, 3;

16. Jason Earnest, 3;

17. Ray Guin, 3;

18. Gary Horvitz, 2;

19. Andy Franzen, 2;

20. Jean Selzer, 1;

21. Joe Beaupre, 1;