Calculate Cumulative

Hi,
I have a database where I have to find the summation of points for
each person. The example below has the name repeating multiple times. I
am new to mysql. Would you please let me know what query would be good
for getting what I want? The sample is below.

Thanks:

Name | Points
Jack 10
Mack 20
Jack 25
Jack 25
Mack 30
John 5
Jack 10
John 10
John 5
Jill 10
John 30
Jill 10

premgrps@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
> I have a database where I have to find the summation of points for
> each person. The example below has the name repeating multiple times.
> I am new to mysql. Would you please let me know what query would be
> good for getting what I want? The sample is below.
>
> Thanks:
>
> Name | Points
> Jack 10
> Mack 20
> Jack 25
> Jack 25
> Mack 30
> John 5
> Jack 10
> John 10
> John 5
> Jill 10
> John 30
> Jill 10

SELECT name, sum(points) from mytable group by name