Need help with simple problem

Code:

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String moneyLeftString = jLabel9.getText();
long moneyLeft = Long.parseLong(moneyLeftString);

if(moneyLeft > -1){
jLabel31.setText("You have hit and you recieve" + withString() + " and " + withString());//shows both cards to player
jLabel35.setText("The computer hits and recieves:" + withString());//Add hit and stand logic later..shows one card to player
 }
else{
jLabel31.setText("You have lost the game");//Informs the user of their fate

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- at the if statement : cannot find class moneyLeft,<identifier> expected
-at the else statement : illegal start of type

a quick reply would definitley help at any time here guys..

your code looks absolutely correct, perhaps you messed up with curly brackets somewhere above it?

You bumped a thread after only 20 minutes?? I'm obviously way too late to help you, so I will keep any suggestions to myself. Sorry