Complex sentence: During the week of July 8 2007, Tocchet is playing in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, even as he awaits sentencing after pleading guilty in May to running a sports gambling ring.
Split into simpler sentences: During the week of July 8 2007, Tocchet played in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He played even as he awaited sentencing after pleading guilty in May to running a sports gambling ring.