The 11-1 shot, trained by Ferdy Murphy, trailed at the back of the field for much of the three mile, five furlong race but made a stirring late charge.
Faasel was two and a quarter lengths behind in second, with favourite Baby Run third ahead of Triggerman.
The winner had run in the Scottish National a week earlier, but unseated his rider early on in the race.
Faasel looked the potential winner as he took the lead between the last two fences but Baby Run would not give in and there was still no sign of Poker De Sivola.
However, as the Sandown hill started to take its toll Poker de Sivola stayed on dourly to grab the advantage and land the spoils for his trainer, who sent out Hot Weld to score in 2007.
It was a thrlling climax to the jump racing season, in which Tony McCoy was crowned champion jockey for the 16th consecutive year.
He collected his trophy on Saturday and scored a victory on French Opera, trained by Nicky Henderson, in the two-mile Celebration Chase for the rider's 218th win of the 2010-11 campaign.
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