Complex sentence: In 1997, he won two events at the World Poker Finals at Foxwoods, earning $55,064 as well as being named the tournament's best all-around player.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1997, he won two events at the World Poker Finals at Foxwoods, earning $55,064. As a result of his successful showings, he was named the tournament's best all-around player.