Career
Ayres" first television exposure came in the 2008 United Kingdom Open, reaching the last 64 stage where he lost 9–0 to Raymond van Barneveld. Ayres qualified for the 2009 Personal Digital Cellular World Darts Championship, taking one of eight qualification spots at the qualifying event in Telford. He defeated Andy Smith in the first round but was beaten in the second round by Andy Hamilton.
Tony Ayres made a name for himself at the 2010 United Kingdom Open, where he reached the semi finals and in doing so beating James Wade 10–9, from coming back from 9–8 winning the 18th leg on Wade"s throw with an 152 checkout after Wade had missed three matchdarts and then taking the match on double 20.
In the semi final he was defeated 10–3 to Scotsman Gary Anderson. Personal Digital Cellular
2009: 2nd Round (lost to Andy Hamilton 2-4).
