parse error message

hi
im getting this error message:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FUNCTION or T_VAR or '}' in /home/www/domain/poker/pokerDeck.php on line 29

whats the problem of the code?

27 class Deck {
28
29 public static $flop; //holds the flop cards - is array
30 public static $turn; //array with only the turn card
31 public static $river; //array with only the river card
32 public static $allhands; //array with all pockets for $playnum players

This looks like you may not be using PHP version 5.0 or higher. The class requires at least version 5.0.

Jayme

Also .... if you don't have access to v.5.0 I recommend downloading XAMPP (free at: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html) it has PHP, MySQL, and more all tied together with PHP admin and can be run from a memory stick. I used it to create this class.

oh, thanx :)
great work btw, ill try to create an ajax powered graphic poker interface later